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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,639.86, 20,451.02 and 5,747.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,639.86, 20,451.02 and 5,747.49 is: 8,617.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,639.86 : 20,451.02 = 5,747.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,639.86/20,451.02 = 5,747.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,639.86x = 20,451.02 × 5,747.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,639.86x = 117,542,004.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,542,004.20/13,639.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,617.54

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