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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,936.19, 20,907.33 and 5,934.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,936.19, 20,907.33 and 5,934.20 is: 8,902.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,936.19 : 20,907.33 = 5,934.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,936.19/20,907.33 = 5,934.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,936.19x = 20,907.33 × 5,934.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,936.19x = 124,068,277.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,068,277.69/13,936.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,902.60

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