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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,831.72, 20,752.46 and 5,933.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,831.72, 20,752.46 and 5,933.92 is: 8,902.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,831.72 : 20,752.46 = 5,933.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,831.72/20,752.46 = 5,933.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,831.72x = 20,752.46 × 5,933.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,831.72x = 123,143,450.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,143,450.43/13,831.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,902.97

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