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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,837.37, 20,740.25 and 5,937.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,837.37, 20,740.25 and 5,937.44 is: 8,899.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,837.37 : 20,740.25 = 5,937.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,837.37/20,740.25 = 5,937.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,837.37x = 20,740.25 × 5,937.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,837.37x = 123,143,901.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,143,901.10/13,837.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,899.38

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