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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,470.40, 20,196.96 and 5,677.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,470.40, 20,196.96 and 5,677.12 is: 8,512.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,470.40 : 20,196.96 = 5,677.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,470.40/20,196.96 = 5,677.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,470.40x = 20,196.96 × 5,677.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,470.40x = 114,660,565.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,660,565.56/13,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,512.04

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