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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,850.46, 20,759.91 and 5,950.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,850.46, 20,759.91 and 5,950.62 is: 8,919.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,850.46 : 20,759.91 = 5,950.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,850.46/20,759.91 = 5,950.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,850.46x = 20,759.91 × 5,950.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,850.46x = 123,534,335.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,534,335.64/13,850.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,919.15

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