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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,751.56, 20,635.26 and 5,961.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,751.56, 20,635.26 and 5,961.16 is: 8,945.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,751.56 : 20,635.26 = 5,961.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,751.56/20,635.26 = 5,961.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,751.56x = 20,635.26 × 5,961.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,751.56x = 123,010,086.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,010,086.50/13,751.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,945.17

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