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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,729.98, 20,590.10 and 5,934.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,729.98, 20,590.10 and 5,934.54 is: 8,899.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,729.98 : 20,590.10 = 5,934.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,729.98/20,590.10 = 5,934.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,729.98x = 20,590.10 × 5,934.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,729.98x = 122,192,838.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,192,838.37/13,729.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,899.71

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