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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,554.74, 20,332.72 and 5,955.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,554.74, 20,332.72 and 5,955.53 is: 8,933.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,554.74 : 20,332.72 = 5,955.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,554.74/20,332.72 = 5,955.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,554.74x = 20,332.72 × 5,955.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,554.74x = 121,092,029.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,092,029.72/13,554.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,933.55

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