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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,755.84, 20,621.52 and 5,960.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,755.84, 20,621.52 and 5,960.40 is: 8,935.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,755.84 : 20,621.52 = 5,960.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,755.84/20,621.52 = 5,960.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,755.84x = 20,621.52 × 5,960.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,755.84x = 122,912,507.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,912,507.81/13,755.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,935.30

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