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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,651.44, 20,462.76 and 5,858.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,651.44, 20,462.76 and 5,858.16 is: 8,781.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,651.44 : 20,462.76 = 5,858.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,651.44/20,462.76 = 5,858.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,651.44x = 20,462.76 × 5,858.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,651.44x = 119,874,122.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,874,122.12/13,651.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,781.06

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