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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,577.12, 20,365.44 and 5,369.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,577.12, 20,365.44 and 5,369.12 is: 8,053.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,577.12 : 20,365.44 = 5,369.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,577.12/20,365.44 = 5,369.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,577.12x = 20,365.44 × 5,369.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,577.12x = 109,344,491.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,344,491.21/13,577.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,053.59

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