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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,456.87, 20,192.73 and 5,557.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,456.87, 20,192.73 and 5,557.54 is: 8,339.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,456.87 : 20,192.73 = 5,557.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,456.87/20,192.73 = 5,557.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,456.87x = 20,192.73 × 5,557.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,456.87x = 112,222,005.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,222,005.78/13,456.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339.39

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