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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,746.78, 20,609.10 and 5,950.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,746.78, 20,609.10 and 5,950.26 is: 8,920.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,746.78 : 20,609.10 = 5,950.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,746.78/20,609.10 = 5,950.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,746.78x = 20,609.10 × 5,950.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,746.78x = 122,629,503.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,629,503.37/13,746.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,920.60

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