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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,746.04, 20,619.10 and 5,847.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,746.04, 20,619.10 and 5,847.44 is: 8,771.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,746.04 : 20,619.10 = 5,847.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,746.04/20,619.10 = 5,847.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,746.04x = 20,619.10 × 5,847.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,746.04x = 120,568,950.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,568,950.10/13,746.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,771.18

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