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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,837.88, 20,760.87 and 5,936.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,837.88, 20,760.87 and 5,936.24 is: 8,906.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,837.88 : 20,760.87 = 5,936.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,837.88/20,760.87 = 5,936.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,837.88x = 20,760.87 × 5,936.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,837.88x = 123,241,506.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,241,506.93/13,837.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,906.10

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