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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,710.33, 20,565.63 and 5,810.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,710.33, 20,565.63 and 5,810.67 is: 8,716.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,710.33 : 20,565.63 = 5,810.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,710.33/20,565.63 = 5,810.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,710.33x = 20,565.63 × 5,810.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,710.33x = 119,500,089.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,500,089.27/13,710.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,716.06

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