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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,804.77, 20,690.97 and 5,904.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,804.77, 20,690.97 and 5,904.99 is: 8,850.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,804.77 : 20,690.97 = 5,904.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,804.77/20,690.97 = 5,904.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,804.77x = 20,690.97 × 5,904.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,804.77x = 122,179,970.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,179,970.94/13,804.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,850.56

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