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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,764.47, 20,656.43 and 5,444.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,764.47, 20,656.43 and 5,444.77 is: 8,171.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,764.47 : 20,656.43 = 5,444.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,764.47/20,656.43 = 5,444.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,764.47x = 20,656.43 × 5,444.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,764.47x = 112,469,510.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,469,510.37/13,764.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,171.00

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