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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,770.68, 20,647.80 and 5,451.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,770.68, 20,647.80 and 5,451.86 is: 8,174.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,770.68 : 20,647.80 = 5,451.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,770.68/20,647.80 = 5,451.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,770.68x = 20,647.80 × 5,451.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,770.68x = 112,568,914.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,568,914.91/13,770.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,174.54

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