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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,467.72, 20,204.32 and 5,676.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,467.72, 20,204.32 and 5,676.52 is: 8,515.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,467.72 : 20,204.32 = 5,676.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,467.72/20,204.32 = 5,676.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,467.72x = 20,204.32 × 5,676.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,467.72x = 114,690,226.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,690,226.57/13,467.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,515.93

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