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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,831.26, 20,746.83 and 5,933.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,831.26, 20,746.83 and 5,933.10 is: 8,899.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,831.26 : 20,746.83 = 5,933.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,831.26/20,746.83 = 5,933.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,831.26x = 20,746.83 × 5,933.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,831.26x = 123,093,000.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,093,000.42/13,831.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,899.63

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