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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,651.97, 20,474.26 and 5,858.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,651.97, 20,474.26 and 5,858.96 is: 8,786.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,651.97 : 20,474.26 = 5,858.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,651.97/20,474.26 = 5,858.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,651.97x = 20,474.26 × 5,858.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,651.97x = 119,957,870.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,957,870.37/13,651.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,786.85

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