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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,831.22, 20,746.83 and 5,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,831.22, 20,746.83 and 5,928.60 is: 8,892.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,831.22 : 20,746.83 = 5,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,831.22/20,746.83 = 5,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,831.22x = 20,746.83 × 5,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,831.22x = 122,999,656.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,999,656.34/13,831.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,892.90

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