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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,741.33, 20,614.79 and 5,843.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,741.33, 20,614.79 and 5,843.83 is: 8,766.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,741.33 : 20,614.79 = 5,843.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,741.33/20,614.79 = 5,843.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,741.33x = 20,614.79 × 5,843.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,741.33x = 120,469,328.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,469,328.25/13,741.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,766.93

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