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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,777.20, 20,653.66 and 5,463.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,777.20, 20,653.66 and 5,463.05 is: 8,189.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,777.20 : 20,653.66 = 5,463.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,777.20/20,653.66 = 5,463.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,777.20x = 20,653.66 × 5,463.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,777.20x = 112,831,977.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,831,977.26/13,777.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,189.76

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