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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,706.46, 20,547.27 and 8,777.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,706.46, 20,547.27 and 8,777.34 is: 13,158.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,706.46 : 20,547.27 = 8,777.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,706.46/20,547.27 = 8,777.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,706.46x = 20,547.27 × 8,777.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,706.46x = 180,350,374.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,350,374.86/13,706.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,158.06

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