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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,731.40, 20,593.86 and 5,935.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,731.40, 20,593.86 and 5,935.96 is: 8,902.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,731.40 : 20,593.86 = 5,935.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,731.40/20,593.86 = 5,935.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,731.40x = 20,593.86 × 5,935.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,731.40x = 122,244,329.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,244,329.21/13,731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,902.54

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