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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,677.50, 20,518.43 and 5,780.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,677.50, 20,518.43 and 5,780.09 is: 8,671.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,677.50 : 20,518.43 = 5,780.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,677.50/20,518.43 = 5,780.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,677.50x = 20,518.43 × 5,780.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,677.50x = 118,598,372.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,598,372.06/13,677.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,671.06

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