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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,810.52, 20,707.59 and 5,486.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,810.52, 20,707.59 and 5,486.06 is: 8,225.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,810.52 : 20,707.59 = 5,486.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,810.52/20,707.59 = 5,486.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,810.52x = 20,707.59 × 5,486.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,810.52x = 113,603,081.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,603,081.20/13,810.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,225.84

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