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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,721.67, 20,577.65 and 5,926.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,721.67, 20,577.65 and 5,926.23 is: 8,887.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,721.67 : 20,577.65 = 5,926.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,721.67/20,577.65 = 5,926.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,721.67x = 20,577.65 × 5,926.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,721.67x = 121,947,857.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,947,857.13/13,721.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,887.25

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