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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,743.47, 20,613.51 and 5,849.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,743.47, 20,613.51 and 5,849.16 is: 8,773.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,743.47 : 20,613.51 = 5,849.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,743.47/20,613.51 = 5,849.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,743.47x = 20,613.51 × 5,849.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,743.47x = 120,571,718.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,571,718.15/13,743.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,773.02

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