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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,167.72, 19,757.06 and 5,777.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,167.72, 19,757.06 and 5,777.48 is: 8,668.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,167.72 : 19,757.06 = 5,777.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,167.72/19,757.06 = 5,777.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,167.72x = 19,757.06 × 5,777.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,167.72x = 114,146,019.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,146,019.01/13,167.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,668.62

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