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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,744.04, 20,616.11 and 5,845.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,744.04, 20,616.11 and 5,845.43 is: 8,768.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,744.04 : 20,616.11 = 5,845.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,744.04/20,616.11 = 5,845.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,744.04x = 20,616.11 × 5,845.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,744.04x = 120,509,998.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,509,998.65/13,744.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,768.16

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