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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,744.97, 20,615.76 and 5,850.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,744.97, 20,615.76 and 5,850.66 is: 8,775.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,744.97 : 20,615.76 = 5,850.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,744.97/20,615.76 = 5,850.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,744.97x = 20,615.76 × 5,850.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,744.97x = 120,615,802.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,615,802.40/13,744.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,775.27

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