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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,676.67, 20,522.30 and 5,885.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,676.67, 20,522.30 and 5,885.01 is: 8,830.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,676.67 : 20,522.30 = 5,885.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,676.67/20,522.30 = 5,885.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,676.67x = 20,522.30 × 5,885.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,676.67x = 120,773,911.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,773,911.30/13,676.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,830.65

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