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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,795.68, 20,693.40 and 5,477.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,795.68, 20,693.40 and 5,477.58 is: 8,216.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,795.68 : 20,693.40 = 5,477.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,795.68/20,693.40 = 5,477.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,795.68x = 20,693.40 × 5,477.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,795.68x = 113,349,753.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,349,753.97/13,795.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,216.32

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