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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,719.06, 20,576.94 and 5,822.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,719.06, 20,576.94 and 5,822.70 is: 8,733.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,719.06 : 20,576.94 = 5,822.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,719.06/20,576.94 = 5,822.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,719.06x = 20,576.94 × 5,822.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,719.06x = 119,813,348.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,813,348.54/13,719.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,733.35

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