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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,750.56, 20,629.44 and 5,957.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,750.56, 20,629.44 and 5,957.52 is: 8,937.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,750.56 : 20,629.44 = 5,957.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,750.56/20,629.44 = 5,957.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,750.56x = 20,629.44 × 5,957.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,750.56x = 122,900,301.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,900,301.39/13,750.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,937.84

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