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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,818.47, 20,710.37 and 5,911.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,818.47, 20,710.37 and 5,911.69 is: 8,860.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,818.47 : 20,710.37 = 5,911.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,818.47/20,710.37 = 5,911.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,818.47x = 20,710.37 × 5,911.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,818.47x = 122,433,287.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,433,287.23/13,818.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,860.12

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