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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,664.17, 20,497.47 and 5,873.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,664.17, 20,497.47 and 5,873.59 is: 8,810.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,664.17 : 20,497.47 = 5,873.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,664.17/20,497.47 = 5,873.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,664.17x = 20,497.47 × 5,873.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,664.17x = 120,393,734.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,393,734.82/13,664.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,810.91

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