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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,392.60, 20,084.24 and 5,492.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,392.60, 20,084.24 and 5,492.84 is: 8,237.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,392.60 : 20,084.24 = 5,492.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,392.60/20,084.24 = 5,492.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,392.60x = 20,084.24 × 5,492.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,392.60x = 110,319,516.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,319,516.84/13,392.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,237.35

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