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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,724.70, 20,588.49 and 5,934.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,724.70, 20,588.49 and 5,934.30 is: 8,902.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,724.70 : 20,588.49 = 5,934.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,724.70/20,588.49 = 5,934.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,724.70x = 20,588.49 × 5,934.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,724.70x = 122,178,276.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,178,276.21/13,724.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,902.07

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