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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,782.92, 20,673.84 and 5,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,782.92, 20,673.84 and 5,882.20 is: 8,823.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,782.92 : 20,673.84 = 5,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,782.92/20,673.84 = 5,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,782.92x = 20,673.84 × 5,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,782.92x = 121,607,661.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,607,661.65/13,782.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,823.07

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