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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,669.87, 20,512.88 and 5,771.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,669.87, 20,512.88 and 5,771.87 is: 8,661.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,669.87 : 20,512.88 = 5,771.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,669.87/20,512.88 = 5,771.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,669.87x = 20,512.88 × 5,771.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,669.87x = 118,397,773.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,397,773.08/13,669.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,661.22

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