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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,369.60, 20,061.60 and 5,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,369.60, 20,061.60 and 5,579.20 is: 8,371.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,369.60 : 20,061.60 = 5,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,369.60/20,061.60 = 5,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,369.60x = 20,061.60 × 5,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,369.60x = 111,927,678.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,927,678.72/13,369.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,371.80

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