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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,805.71, 20,708.63 and 5,907.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,805.71, 20,708.63 and 5,907.07 is: 8,860.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,805.71 : 20,708.63 = 5,907.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,805.71/20,708.63 = 5,907.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,805.71x = 20,708.63 × 5,907.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,805.71x = 122,327,327.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,327,327.01/13,805.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,860.63

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