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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,762.99, 20,637.50 and 5,862.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,762.99, 20,637.50 and 5,862.45 is: 8,790.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,762.99 : 20,637.50 = 5,862.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,762.99/20,637.50 = 5,862.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,762.99x = 20,637.50 × 5,862.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,762.99x = 120,986,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,986,282.56/13,762.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,790.70

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