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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,748.67, 20,623.01 and 5,956.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,748.67, 20,623.01 and 5,956.88 is: 8,935.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,748.67 : 20,623.01 = 5,956.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,748.67/20,623.01 = 5,956.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,748.67x = 20,623.01 × 5,956.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,748.67x = 122,848,662.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,848,662.91/13,748.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,935.31

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