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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,769.56, 20,654.32 and 5,977.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,769.56, 20,654.32 and 5,977.76 is: 8,966.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,769.56 : 20,654.32 = 5,977.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,769.56/20,654.32 = 5,977.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,769.56x = 20,654.32 × 5,977.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,769.56x = 123,466,567.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,466,567.92/13,769.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,966.63

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