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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,877.76, 20,816.64 and 5,664

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,877.76, 20,816.64 and 5,664 is: 8,496

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,877.76 : 20,816.64 = 5,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,877.76/20,816.64 = 5,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,877.76x = 20,816.64 × 5,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,877.76x = 117,905,448.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,905,448.96/13,877.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,496

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