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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,829.59, 20,744.39 and 5,926.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,829.59, 20,744.39 and 5,926.97 is: 8,890.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,829.59 : 20,744.39 = 5,926.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,829.59/20,744.39 = 5,926.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,829.59x = 20,744.39 × 5,926.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,829.59x = 122,951,410.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,951,410.54/13,829.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,890.46

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