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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,456.76, 20,179.74 and 5,560.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,456.76, 20,179.74 and 5,560.49 is: 8,338.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,456.76 : 20,179.74 = 5,560.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,456.76/20,179.74 = 5,560.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,456.76x = 20,179.74 × 5,560.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,456.76x = 112,209,242.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,209,242.47/13,456.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,338.50

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