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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,651.76, 20,473.86 and 5,858.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,651.76, 20,473.86 and 5,858.84 is: 8,786.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,651.76 : 20,473.86 = 5,858.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,651.76/20,473.86 = 5,858.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,651.76x = 20,473.86 × 5,858.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,651.76x = 119,953,069.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,953,069.92/13,651.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,786.64

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