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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,765.71, 20,654.79 and 5,870.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,765.71, 20,654.79 and 5,870.37 is: 8,808.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,765.71 : 20,654.79 = 5,870.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,765.71/20,654.79 = 5,870.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,765.71x = 20,654.79 × 5,870.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,765.71x = 121,251,259.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,251,259.57/13,765.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,808.21

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