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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,710.15, 20,561.99 and 5,914.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,710.15, 20,561.99 and 5,914.71 is: 8,870.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,710.15 : 20,561.99 = 5,914.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,710.15/20,561.99 = 5,914.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,710.15x = 20,561.99 × 5,914.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,710.15x = 121,618,178.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,618,178.30/13,710.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,870.67

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