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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,746.93, 20,625.66 and 5,851.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,746.93, 20,625.66 and 5,851.32 is: 8,779.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,746.93 : 20,625.66 = 5,851.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,746.93/20,625.66 = 5,851.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,746.93x = 20,625.66 × 5,851.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,746.93x = 120,687,336.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,687,336.87/13,746.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,779.22

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