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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,750.60, 20,634.57 and 5,853.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,750.60, 20,634.57 and 5,853.10 is: 8,783.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,750.60 : 20,634.57 = 5,853.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,750.60/20,634.57 = 5,853.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,750.60x = 20,634.57 × 5,853.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,750.60x = 120,776,255.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,776,255.42/13,750.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,783.35

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