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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,576.41, 20,365.56 and 5,675.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,576.41, 20,365.56 and 5,675.94 is: 8,514.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,576.41 : 20,365.56 = 5,675.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,576.41/20,365.56 = 5,675.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,576.41x = 20,365.56 × 5,675.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,576.41x = 115,593,696.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,593,696.63/13,576.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,514.31

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