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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,710.29, 20,566.78 and 5,703.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,710.29, 20,566.78 and 5,703.41 is: 8,555.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,710.29 : 20,566.78 = 5,703.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,710.29/20,566.78 = 5,703.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,710.29x = 20,566.78 × 5,703.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,710.29x = 117,300,804.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,300,804.43/13,710.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,555.68

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