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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,445.74, 20,170.78 and 5,656.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,445.74, 20,170.78 and 5,656.78 is: 8,486.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,445.74 : 20,170.78 = 5,656.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,445.74/20,170.78 = 5,656.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,445.74x = 20,170.78 × 5,656.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,445.74x = 114,101,664.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,101,664.89/13,445.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,486.08

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