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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,773.18, 20,651.55 and 5,454.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,773.18, 20,651.55 and 5,454.36 is: 8,178.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,773.18 : 20,651.55 = 5,454.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,773.18/20,651.55 = 5,454.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,773.18x = 20,651.55 × 5,454.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,773.18x = 112,640,988.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,640,988.26/13,773.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,178.28

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