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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,735.53, 20,603.24 and 5,836.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,735.53, 20,603.24 and 5,836.83 is: 8,755.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,735.53 : 20,603.24 = 5,836.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,735.53/20,603.24 = 5,836.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,735.53x = 20,603.24 × 5,836.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,735.53x = 120,257,580.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,257,580.15/13,735.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,755.22

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