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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,736.25, 20,608.02 and 5,943.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,736.25, 20,608.02 and 5,943.24 is: 8,916.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,736.25 : 20,608.02 = 5,943.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,736.25/20,608.02 = 5,943.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,736.25x = 20,608.02 × 5,943.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,736.25x = 122,478,408.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,478,408.78/13,736.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,916.44

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