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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,477.24, 20,224.32 and 5,686.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,477.24, 20,224.32 and 5,686.03 is: 8,532.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,477.24 : 20,224.32 = 5,686.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,477.24/20,224.32 = 5,686.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,477.24x = 20,224.32 × 5,686.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,477.24x = 114,996,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,996,090.25/13,477.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,532.61

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