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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,834.74, 20,736.32 and 5,934.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,834.74, 20,736.32 and 5,934.81 is: 8,895.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,834.74 : 20,736.32 = 5,934.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,834.74/20,736.32 = 5,934.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,834.74x = 20,736.32 × 5,934.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,834.74x = 123,066,089.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,066,089.63/13,834.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,895.44

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