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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,744.54, 20,616.86 and 5,845.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,744.54, 20,616.86 and 5,845.93 is: 8,768.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,744.54 : 20,616.86 = 5,845.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,744.54/20,616.86 = 5,845.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,744.54x = 20,616.86 × 5,845.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,744.54x = 120,524,720.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,524,720.38/13,744.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,768.92

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