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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,577.63, 20,368.26 and 5,788.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,577.63, 20,368.26 and 5,788.26 is: 8,683.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,577.63 : 20,368.26 = 5,788.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,577.63/20,368.26 = 5,788.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,577.63x = 20,368.26 × 5,788.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,577.63x = 117,896,784.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,896,784.63/13,577.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,683.17

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