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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,477.72, 20,219.32 and 5,686.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,477.72, 20,219.32 and 5,686.52 is: 8,530.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,477.72 : 20,219.32 = 5,686.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,477.72/20,219.32 = 5,686.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,477.72x = 20,219.32 × 5,686.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,477.72x = 114,977,567.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,977,567.57/13,477.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,530.94

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