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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,759.24, 20,645.73 and 5,866.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,759.24, 20,645.73 and 5,866.90 is: 8,803.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,759.24 : 20,645.73 = 5,866.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,759.24/20,645.73 = 5,866.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,759.24x = 20,645.73 × 5,866.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,759.24x = 121,126,433.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,126,433.34/13,759.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,803.28

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