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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,734.54, 20,605.02 and 5,837.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,734.54, 20,605.02 and 5,837.34 is: 8,757.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,734.54 : 20,605.02 = 5,837.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,734.54/20,605.02 = 5,837.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,734.54x = 20,605.02 × 5,837.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,734.54x = 120,278,507.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,278,507.45/13,734.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,757.37

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