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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,387.20, 20,080.80 and 5,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,387.20, 20,080.80 and 5,611.20 is: 8,416.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,387.20 : 20,080.80 = 5,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,387.20/20,080.80 = 5,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,387.20x = 20,080.80 × 5,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,387.20x = 112,677,384.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,677,384.96/13,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,416.80

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