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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,744.83, 20,620.05 and 5,847.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,744.83, 20,620.05 and 5,847.33 is: 8,772.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,744.83 : 20,620.05 = 5,847.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,744.83/20,620.05 = 5,847.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,744.83x = 20,620.05 × 5,847.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,744.83x = 120,572,236.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,572,236.97/13,744.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,772.19

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