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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,829.84, 20,745.95 and 5,932.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,829.84, 20,745.95 and 5,932.71 is: 8,899.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,829.84 : 20,745.95 = 5,932.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,829.84/20,745.95 = 5,932.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,829.84x = 20,745.95 × 5,932.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,829.84x = 123,079,675.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,079,675.36/13,829.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,899.58

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