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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,626.60, 20,444.94 and 5,841.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,626.60, 20,444.94 and 5,841.48 is: 8,764.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,626.60 : 20,444.94 = 5,841.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,626.60/20,444.94 = 5,841.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,626.60x = 20,444.94 × 5,841.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,626.60x = 119,428,708.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,428,708.11/13,626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,764.38

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