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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,850.67, 20,771.55 and 5,951.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,850.67, 20,771.55 and 5,951.04 is: 8,924.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,850.67 : 20,771.55 = 5,951.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,850.67/20,771.55 = 5,951.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,850.67x = 20,771.55 × 5,951.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,850.67x = 123,612,324.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,612,324.91/13,850.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,924.65

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