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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,767.36, 20,650.72 and 5,981.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,767.36, 20,650.72 and 5,981.76 is: 8,972.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,767.36 : 20,650.72 = 5,981.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,767.36/20,650.72 = 5,981.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,767.36x = 20,650.72 × 5,981.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,767.36x = 123,527,650.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,527,650.87/13,767.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,972.50

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