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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,861, 20,791.50 and 5,544.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,861, 20,791.50 and 5,544.76 is: 8,317.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,861 : 20,791.50 = 5,544.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,861/20,791.50 = 5,544.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,861x = 20,791.50 × 5,544.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,861x = 115,283,877.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,283,877.54/13,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,317.14

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