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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,741.22, 20,610.14 and 5,846.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,741.22, 20,610.14 and 5,846.90 is: 8,769.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,741.22 : 20,610.14 = 5,846.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,741.22/20,610.14 = 5,846.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,741.22x = 20,610.14 × 5,846.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,741.22x = 120,505,493.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,505,493.71/13,741.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,769.64

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