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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,835.88, 20,757.87 and 5,934.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,835.88, 20,757.87 and 5,934.24 is: 8,903.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,835.88 : 20,757.87 = 5,934.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,835.88/20,757.87 = 5,934.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,835.88x = 20,757.87 × 5,934.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,835.88x = 123,182,182.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,182,182.47/13,835.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,903.10

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