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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,468.02, 20,197.14 and 5,677.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,468.02, 20,197.14 and 5,677.44 is: 8,514.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,468.02 : 20,197.14 = 5,677.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,468.02/20,197.14 = 5,677.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,468.02x = 20,197.14 × 5,677.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,468.02x = 114,668,050.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,668,050.52/13,468.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,514.10

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