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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,741.93, 20,616.09 and 5,844.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,741.93, 20,616.09 and 5,844.88 is: 8,768.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,741.93 : 20,616.09 = 5,844.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,741.93/20,616.09 = 5,844.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,741.93x = 20,616.09 × 5,844.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,741.93x = 120,498,572.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,498,572.12/13,741.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,768.68

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