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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,741.34, 20,607.03 and 5,844.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,741.34, 20,607.03 and 5,844.38 is: 8,764.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,741.34 : 20,607.03 = 5,844.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,741.34/20,607.03 = 5,844.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,741.34x = 20,607.03 × 5,844.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,741.34x = 120,435,210.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,435,210.96/13,741.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,764.45

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