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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,741.97, 20,611.27 and 5,847.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,741.97, 20,611.27 and 5,847.65 is: 8,770.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,741.97 : 20,611.27 = 5,847.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,741.97/20,611.27 = 5,847.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,741.97x = 20,611.27 × 5,847.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,741.97x = 120,527,529.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,527,529.92/13,741.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,770.76

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