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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,745.97, 20,617.26 and 5,851.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,745.97, 20,617.26 and 5,851.66 is: 8,776.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,745.97 : 20,617.26 = 5,851.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,745.97/20,617.26 = 5,851.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,745.97x = 20,617.26 × 5,851.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,745.97x = 120,645,195.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,645,195.65/13,745.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,776.77

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