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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,396.80, 20,103.04 and 5,604.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,396.80, 20,103.04 and 5,604.96 is: 8,410.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,396.80 : 20,103.04 = 5,604.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,396.80/20,103.04 = 5,604.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,396.80x = 20,103.04 × 5,604.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,396.80x = 112,676,735.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,676,735.08/13,396.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,410.72

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