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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,767.52, 20,665.84 and 8,577.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,767.52, 20,665.84 and 8,577.04 is: 12,874.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,767.52 : 20,665.84 = 8,577.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,767.52/20,665.84 = 8,577.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,767.52x = 20,665.84 × 8,577.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,767.52x = 177,251,736.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,251,736.31/13,767.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,874.63

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