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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,833.60, 20,751.57 and 5,936.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,833.60, 20,751.57 and 5,936.46 is: 8,905.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,833.60 : 20,751.57 = 5,936.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,833.60/20,751.57 = 5,936.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,833.60x = 20,751.57 × 5,936.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,833.60x = 123,190,865.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,190,865.24/13,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,905.19

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