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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,934.19, 20,904.33 and 5,932.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,934.19, 20,904.33 and 5,932.20 is: 8,899.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,934.19 : 20,904.33 = 5,932.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,934.19/20,904.33 = 5,932.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,934.19x = 20,904.33 × 5,932.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,934.19x = 124,008,666.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,008,666.43/13,934.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,899.60

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