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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,825.62, 20,743.38 and 5,924.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,825.62, 20,743.38 and 5,924.82 is: 8,889.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,825.62 : 20,743.38 = 5,924.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,825.62/20,743.38 = 5,924.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,825.62x = 20,743.38 × 5,924.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,825.62x = 122,900,792.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,900,792.69/13,825.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,889.35

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