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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,566.66, 20,357.62 and 5,674.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,566.66, 20,357.62 and 5,674.98 is: 8,515.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,566.66 : 20,357.62 = 5,674.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,566.66/20,357.62 = 5,674.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,566.66x = 20,357.62 × 5,674.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,566.66x = 115,529,086.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,529,086.35/13,566.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,515.66

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