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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,752.12, 20,623.86 and 5,953.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,752.12, 20,623.86 and 5,953.08 is: 8,927.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,752.12 : 20,623.86 = 5,953.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,752.12/20,623.86 = 5,953.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,752.12x = 20,623.86 × 5,953.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,752.12x = 122,775,488.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,775,488.49/13,752.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,927.75

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