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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,714.56, 20,580.24 and 5,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,714.56, 20,580.24 and 5,923.20 is: 8,888.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,714.56 : 20,580.24 = 5,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,714.56/20,580.24 = 5,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,714.56x = 20,580.24 × 5,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,714.56x = 121,900,877.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,900,877.57/13,714.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,888.43

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