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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,476.89, 20,219.24 and 5,577.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,476.89, 20,219.24 and 5,577.95 is: 8,368.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,476.89 : 20,219.24 = 5,577.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,476.89/20,219.24 = 5,577.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,476.89x = 20,219.24 × 5,577.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,476.89x = 112,781,780.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,781,780.77/13,476.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,368.53

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