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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,661.61, 20,477.37 and 5,340.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,661.61, 20,477.37 and 5,340.07 is: 8,004.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,661.61 : 20,477.37 = 5,340.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,661.61/20,477.37 = 5,340.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,661.61x = 20,477.37 × 5,340.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,661.61x = 109,350,589.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,350,589.22/13,661.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,004.22

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