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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,457.82, 20,186.65 and 5,666.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,457.82, 20,186.65 and 5,666.64 is: 8,499.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,457.82 : 20,186.65 = 5,666.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,457.82/20,186.65 = 5,666.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,457.82x = 20,186.65 × 5,666.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,457.82x = 114,390,478.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,390,478.36/13,457.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,499.93

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