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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,744.84, 20,615.56 and 5,850.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,744.84, 20,615.56 and 5,850.52 is: 8,775.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,744.84 : 20,615.56 = 5,850.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,744.84/20,615.56 = 5,850.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,744.84x = 20,615.56 × 5,850.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,744.84x = 120,611,746.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,611,746.09/13,744.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,775.06

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