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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,830.34, 20,746.70 and 5,933.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,830.34, 20,746.70 and 5,933.22 is: 8,900.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,830.34 : 20,746.70 = 5,933.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,830.34/20,746.70 = 5,933.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,830.34x = 20,746.70 × 5,933.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,830.34x = 123,094,735.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,094,735.37/13,830.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,900.34

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