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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,870.35, 20,800.08 and 5,973.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,870.35, 20,800.08 and 5,973.48 is: 8,957.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,870.35 : 20,800.08 = 5,973.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,870.35/20,800.08 = 5,973.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,870.35x = 20,800.08 × 5,973.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,870.35x = 124,248,861.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,248,861.88/13,870.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,957.88

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