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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,722.78, 20,583.69 and 5,820.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,722.78, 20,583.69 and 5,820.21 is: 8,730.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,722.78 : 20,583.69 = 5,820.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,722.78/20,583.69 = 5,820.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,722.78x = 20,583.69 × 5,820.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,722.78x = 119,801,398.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,801,398.37/13,722.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,730.11

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