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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,575.54, 20,360.02 and 5,673.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,575.54, 20,360.02 and 5,673.78 is: 8,509.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,575.54 : 20,360.02 = 5,673.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,575.54/20,360.02 = 5,673.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,575.54x = 20,360.02 × 5,673.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,575.54x = 115,518,274.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,518,274.28/13,575.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,509.29

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