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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,719.94, 20,583.02 and 5,822.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,719.94, 20,583.02 and 5,822.74 is: 8,735.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,719.94 : 20,583.02 = 5,822.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,719.94/20,583.02 = 5,822.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,719.94x = 20,583.02 × 5,822.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,719.94x = 119,849,614.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,849,614.16/13,719.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,735.43

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