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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,730.40, 20,592.36 and 5,934.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,730.40, 20,592.36 and 5,934.96 is: 8,901.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,730.40 : 20,592.36 = 5,934.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,730.40/20,592.36 = 5,934.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,730.40x = 20,592.36 × 5,934.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,730.40x = 122,214,832.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,214,832.91/13,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,901.04

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