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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,444.65, 20,164.55 and 5,951.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,444.65, 20,164.55 and 5,951.57 is: 8,926.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,444.65 : 20,164.55 = 5,951.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,444.65/20,164.55 = 5,951.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,444.65x = 20,164.55 × 5,951.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,444.65x = 120,010,600.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,010,600.26/13,444.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,926.27

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