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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,747.51, 20,617.62 and 5,954.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,747.51, 20,617.62 and 5,954.50 is: 8,930.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,747.51 : 20,617.62 = 5,954.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,747.51/20,617.62 = 5,954.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,747.51x = 20,617.62 × 5,954.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,747.51x = 122,767,618.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,767,618.29/13,747.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,930.17

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