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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,835.64, 20,753.39 and 5,937.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,835.64, 20,753.39 and 5,937.48 is: 8,906.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,835.64 : 20,753.39 = 5,937.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,835.64/20,753.39 = 5,937.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,835.64x = 20,753.39 × 5,937.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,835.64x = 123,222,749.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,222,749.13/13,835.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,906.19

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