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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,177.23, 19,752.08 and 5,775.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,177.23, 19,752.08 and 5,775.45 is: 8,657.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,177.23 : 19,752.08 = 5,775.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,177.23/19,752.08 = 5,775.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,177.23x = 19,752.08 × 5,775.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,177.23x = 114,077,121.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,077,121.56/13,177.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,657.14

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