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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,743.96, 20,614.26 and 5,849.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,743.96, 20,614.26 and 5,849.66 is: 8,773.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,743.96 : 20,614.26 = 5,849.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,743.96/20,614.26 = 5,849.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,743.96x = 20,614.26 × 5,849.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,743.96x = 120,586,412.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,586,412.15/13,743.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,773.77

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