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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,718.07, 20,573.04 and 5,820.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,718.07, 20,573.04 and 5,820.48 is: 8,729.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,718.07 : 20,573.04 = 5,820.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,718.07/20,573.04 = 5,820.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,718.07x = 20,573.04 × 5,820.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,718.07x = 119,744,967.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,744,967.86/13,718.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,729.00

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