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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,725.78, 20,594.67 and 5,939.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,725.78, 20,594.67 and 5,939.70 is: 8,912.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,725.78 : 20,594.67 = 5,939.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,725.78/20,594.67 = 5,939.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,725.78x = 20,594.67 × 5,939.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,725.78x = 122,326,161.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,326,161.40/13,725.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,912.15

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