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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,668.42, 20,509.92 and 5,876.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,668.42, 20,509.92 and 5,876.76 is: 8,818.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,668.42 : 20,509.92 = 5,876.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,668.42/20,509.92 = 5,876.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,668.42x = 20,509.92 × 5,876.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,668.42x = 120,531,877.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,531,877.46/13,668.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,818.27

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