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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,176.60, 19,770.36 and 5,777.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,176.60, 19,770.36 and 5,777.24 is: 8,668.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,176.60 : 19,770.36 = 5,777.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,176.60/19,770.36 = 5,777.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,176.60x = 19,770.36 × 5,777.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,176.60x = 114,218,114.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,218,114.61/13,176.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,668.25

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