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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,806.71, 20,710.13 and 5,908.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,806.71, 20,710.13 and 5,908.07 is: 8,862.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,806.71 : 20,710.13 = 5,908.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,806.71/20,710.13 = 5,908.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,806.71x = 20,710.13 × 5,908.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,806.71x = 122,356,897.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,356,897.75/13,806.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,862.13

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