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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,846.05, 20,759.01 and 5,523.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,846.05, 20,759.01 and 5,523.57 is: 8,281.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,846.05 : 20,759.01 = 5,523.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,846.05/20,759.01 = 5,523.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,846.05x = 20,759.01 × 5,523.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,846.05x = 114,663,844.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,663,844.87/13,846.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,281.34

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