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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,758.36, 20,625.36 and 5,964.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,758.36, 20,625.36 and 5,964.52 is: 8,941.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,758.36 : 20,625.36 = 5,964.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,758.36/20,625.36 = 5,964.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,758.36x = 20,625.36 × 5,964.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,758.36x = 123,020,372.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,020,372.23/13,758.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,941.50

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