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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,707.16, 20,554.63 and 5,380.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,707.16, 20,554.63 and 5,380.76 is: 8,068.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,707.16 : 20,554.63 = 5,380.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,707.16/20,554.63 = 5,380.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,707.16x = 20,554.63 × 5,380.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,707.16x = 110,599,568.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,599,568.85/13,707.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,068.75

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