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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,748.24, 20,616.29 and 5,850.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,748.24, 20,616.29 and 5,850.44 is: 8,773.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,748.24 : 20,616.29 = 5,850.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,748.24/20,616.29 = 5,850.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,748.24x = 20,616.29 × 5,850.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,748.24x = 120,614,334.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,614,334.58/13,748.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,773.07

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