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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,456.53, 20,177.10 and 5,670.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,456.53, 20,177.10 and 5,670.81 is: 8,502.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,456.53 : 20,177.10 = 5,670.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,456.53/20,177.10 = 5,670.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,456.53x = 20,177.10 × 5,670.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,456.53x = 114,420,500.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,420,500.45/13,456.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,502.97

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