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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,358.40, 20,047.20 and 5,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,358.40, 20,047.20 and 5,572.80 is: 8,363.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,358.40 : 20,047.20 = 5,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,358.40/20,047.20 = 5,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,358.40x = 20,047.20 × 5,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,358.40x = 111,719,036.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,719,036.16/13,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,363.20

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