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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,655.71, 20,477.77 and 5,761.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,655.71, 20,477.77 and 5,761.76 is: 8,640.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,655.71 : 20,477.77 = 5,761.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,655.71/20,477.77 = 5,761.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,655.71x = 20,477.77 × 5,761.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,655.71x = 117,988,032.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,988,032.87/13,655.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,640.20

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