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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,669.04, 20,504.82 and 5,876.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,669.04, 20,504.82 and 5,876.06 is: 8,814.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,669.04 : 20,504.82 = 5,876.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,669.04/20,504.82 = 5,876.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,669.04x = 20,504.82 × 5,876.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,669.04x = 120,487,552.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,487,552.61/13,669.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,814.63

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