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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,646.08, 20,463.36 and 5,850.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,646.08, 20,463.36 and 5,850.88 is: 8,773.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,646.08 : 20,463.36 = 5,850.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,646.08/20,463.36 = 5,850.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,646.08x = 20,463.36 × 5,850.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,646.08x = 119,728,663.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,728,663.76/13,646.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,773.85

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