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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,835.10, 20,753.82 and 5,937.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,835.10, 20,753.82 and 5,937.96 is: 8,907.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,835.10 : 20,753.82 = 5,937.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,835.10/20,753.82 = 5,937.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,835.10x = 20,753.82 × 5,937.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,835.10x = 123,235,353.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,235,353.01/13,835.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,907.44

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