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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,743.54, 20,615.36 and 5,844.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,743.54, 20,615.36 and 5,844.93 is: 8,767.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,743.54 : 20,615.36 = 5,844.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,743.54/20,615.36 = 5,844.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,743.54x = 20,615.36 × 5,844.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,743.54x = 120,495,306.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,495,306.90/13,743.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,767.41

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