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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,849.25, 20,776.30 and 5,956.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,849.25, 20,776.30 and 5,956.61 is: 8,935.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,849.25 : 20,776.30 = 5,956.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,849.25/20,776.30 = 5,956.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,849.25x = 20,776.30 × 5,956.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,849.25x = 123,756,197.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,756,197.57/13,849.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,935.95

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