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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,712.90, 20,566.10 and 5,917.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,712.90, 20,566.10 and 5,917.46 is: 8,874.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,712.90 : 20,566.10 = 5,917.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,712.90/20,566.10 = 5,917.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,712.90x = 20,566.10 × 5,917.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,712.90x = 121,699,074.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,699,074.11/13,712.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,874.79

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