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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,757.96, 20,625.08 and 5,853.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,757.96, 20,625.08 and 5,853.23 is: 8,774.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,757.96 : 20,625.08 = 5,853.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,757.96/20,625.08 = 5,853.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,757.96x = 20,625.08 × 5,853.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,757.96x = 120,723,359.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,723,359.30/13,757.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,774.80

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