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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,749.84, 20,608.79 and 5,849.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,749.84, 20,608.79 and 5,849.87 is: 8,768.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,749.84 : 20,608.79 = 5,849.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,749.84/20,608.79 = 5,849.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,749.84x = 20,608.79 × 5,849.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,749.84x = 120,558,610.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,558,610.06/13,749.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,768.00

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