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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,750.90, 20,626.41 and 5,852.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,750.90, 20,626.41 and 5,852.29 is: 8,778.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,750.90 : 20,626.41 = 5,852.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,750.90/20,626.41 = 5,852.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,750.90x = 20,626.41 × 5,852.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,750.90x = 120,711,732.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,711,732.98/13,750.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,778.46

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