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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,804.02, 20,708.46 and 5,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,804.02, 20,708.46 and 5,902.20 is: 8,854.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,804.02 : 20,708.46 = 5,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,804.02/20,708.46 = 5,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,804.02x = 20,708.46 × 5,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,804.02x = 122,225,472.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,225,472.61/13,804.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,854.34

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