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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,844.18, 20,768.70 and 5,951.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,844.18, 20,768.70 and 5,951.54 is: 8,928.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,844.18 : 20,768.70 = 5,951.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,844.18/20,768.70 = 5,951.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,844.18x = 20,768.70 × 5,951.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,844.18x = 123,605,823.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,605,823.04/13,844.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,928.36

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