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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,352.80, 20,025.60 and 3,992.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,352.80, 20,025.60 and 3,992.80 is: 5,988.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,352.80 : 20,025.60 = 3,992.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,352.80/20,025.60 = 3,992.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,352.80x = 20,025.60 × 3,992.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,352.80x = 79,958,215.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,958,215.68/13,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,988.12

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