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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,726.36, 20,586.30 and 5,941

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,726.36, 20,586.30 and 5,941 is: 8,910.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,726.36 : 20,586.30 = 5,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,726.36/20,586.30 = 5,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,726.36x = 20,586.30 × 5,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,726.36x = 122,303,208.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,303,208.30/13,726.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,910.10

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