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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,639.86, 20,460.06 and 5,848.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,639.86, 20,460.06 and 5,848.74 is: 8,773.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,639.86 : 20,460.06 = 5,848.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,639.86/20,460.06 = 5,848.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,639.86x = 20,460.06 × 5,848.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,639.86x = 119,665,571.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,665,571.32/13,639.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,773.23

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