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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,849.50, 20,754.20 and 5,941.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,849.50, 20,754.20 and 5,941.02 is: 8,902.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,849.50 : 20,754.20 = 5,941.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,849.50/20,754.20 = 5,941.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,849.50x = 20,754.20 × 5,941.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,849.50x = 123,301,117.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,301,117.28/13,849.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,902.93

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