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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,832.60, 20,750.07 and 5,935.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,832.60, 20,750.07 and 5,935.46 is: 8,903.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,832.60 : 20,750.07 = 5,935.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,832.60/20,750.07 = 5,935.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,832.60x = 20,750.07 × 5,935.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,832.60x = 123,161,210.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,161,210.48/13,832.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,903.69

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