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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,740.74, 20,596.68 and 5,841.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,740.74, 20,596.68 and 5,841.42 is: 8,755.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,740.74 : 20,596.68 = 5,841.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,740.74/20,596.68 = 5,841.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,740.74x = 20,596.68 × 5,841.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,740.74x = 120,313,781.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,313,781.25/13,740.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,755.99

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