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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,777.32, 20,667.59 and 5,458.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,777.32, 20,667.59 and 5,458.07 is: 8,187.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,777.32 : 20,667.59 = 5,458.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,777.32/20,667.59 = 5,458.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,777.32x = 20,667.59 × 5,458.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,777.32x = 112,805,022.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,805,022.32/13,777.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,187.73

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