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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,783.59, 20,677.82 and 5,464.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,783.59, 20,677.82 and 5,464.89 is: 8,198.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,783.59 : 20,677.82 = 5,464.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,783.59/20,677.82 = 5,464.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,783.59x = 20,677.82 × 5,464.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,783.59x = 113,001,984.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,001,984.42/13,783.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,198.30

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