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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,744.08, 20,618.93 and 5,846.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,744.08, 20,618.93 and 5,846.58 is: 8,771.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,744.08 : 20,618.93 = 5,846.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,744.08/20,618.93 = 5,846.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,744.08x = 20,618.93 × 5,846.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,744.08x = 120,550,194.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,550,194.53/13,744.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,771.06

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