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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,722.48, 20,583.72 and 5,927.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,722.48, 20,583.72 and 5,927.04 is: 8,890.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,722.48 : 20,583.72 = 5,927.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,722.48/20,583.72 = 5,927.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,722.48x = 20,583.72 × 5,927.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,722.48x = 122,000,531.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,000,531.79/13,722.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,890.56

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