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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,723.59, 20,589.03 and 5,930.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,723.59, 20,589.03 and 5,930.58 is: 8,897.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,723.59 : 20,589.03 = 5,930.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,723.59/20,589.03 = 5,930.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,723.59x = 20,589.03 × 5,930.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,723.59x = 122,104,889.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,104,889.54/13,723.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,897.45

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