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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,631.76, 20,454.66 and 5,838.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,631.76, 20,454.66 and 5,838.48 is: 8,760.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,631.76 : 20,454.66 = 5,838.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,631.76/20,454.66 = 5,838.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,631.76x = 20,454.66 × 5,838.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,631.76x = 119,424,123.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,424,123.32/13,631.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,760.73

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