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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,441.74, 20,164.77 and 5,652.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,441.74, 20,164.77 and 5,652.78 is: 8,480.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,441.74 : 20,164.77 = 5,652.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,441.74/20,164.77 = 5,652.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,441.74x = 20,164.77 × 5,652.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,441.74x = 113,987,008.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,987,008.56/13,441.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,480.08

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