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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,771.93, 20,651.07 and 5,873.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,771.93, 20,651.07 and 5,873.22 is: 8,806.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,771.93 : 20,651.07 = 5,873.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,771.93/20,651.07 = 5,873.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,771.93x = 20,651.07 × 5,873.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,771.93x = 121,288,277.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,288,277.35/13,771.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,806.92

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