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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,720.82, 20,586.17 and 5,396.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,720.82, 20,586.17 and 5,396.22 is: 8,096.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,720.82 : 20,586.17 = 5,396.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,720.82/20,586.17 = 5,396.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,720.82x = 20,586.17 × 5,396.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,720.82x = 111,087,502.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,087,502.28/13,720.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,096.27

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