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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,732.40, 20,594.34 and 5,834.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,732.40, 20,594.34 and 5,834.84 is: 8,750.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,732.40 : 20,594.34 = 5,834.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,732.40/20,594.34 = 5,834.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,732.40x = 20,594.34 × 5,834.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,732.40x = 120,164,678.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,164,678.81/13,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,750.45

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