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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,629.96, 20,444.94 and 5,833.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,629.96, 20,444.94 and 5,833.72 is: 8,750.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,629.96 : 20,444.94 = 5,833.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,629.96/20,444.94 = 5,833.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,629.96x = 20,444.94 × 5,833.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,629.96x = 119,270,055.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,270,055.38/13,629.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,750.58

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