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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,477.07, 20,206.18 and 5,976.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,477.07, 20,206.18 and 5,976.52 is: 8,960.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,477.07 : 20,206.18 = 5,976.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,477.07/20,206.18 = 5,976.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,477.07x = 20,206.18 × 5,976.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,477.07x = 120,762,638.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,762,638.89/13,477.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,960.60

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