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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,567.33, 20,350.29 and 5,666.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,567.33, 20,350.29 and 5,666.77 is: 8,499.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,567.33 : 20,350.29 = 5,666.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,567.33/20,350.29 = 5,666.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,567.33x = 20,350.29 × 5,666.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,567.33x = 115,320,412.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,320,412.86/13,567.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,499.86

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