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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,834.10, 20,752.32 and 5,936.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,834.10, 20,752.32 and 5,936.96 is: 8,905.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,834.10 : 20,752.32 = 5,936.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,834.10/20,752.32 = 5,936.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,834.10x = 20,752.32 × 5,936.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,834.10x = 123,205,693.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,205,693.75/13,834.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,905.94

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