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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,664.25, 20,504.93 and 5,873.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,664.25, 20,504.93 and 5,873.04 is: 8,813.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,664.25 : 20,504.93 = 5,873.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,664.25/20,504.93 = 5,873.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,664.25x = 20,504.93 × 5,873.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,664.25x = 120,426,244.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,426,244.72/13,664.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,813.23

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