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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,726.04, 20,588.59 and 5,823.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,726.04, 20,588.59 and 5,823.47 is: 8,735.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,726.04 : 20,588.59 = 5,823.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,726.04/20,588.59 = 5,823.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,726.04x = 20,588.59 × 5,823.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,726.04x = 119,897,094.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,897,094.96/13,726.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,735.01

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