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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,397.20, 20,092.20 and 5,604.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,397.20, 20,092.20 and 5,604.40 is: 8,405.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,397.20 : 20,092.20 = 5,604.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,397.20/20,092.20 = 5,604.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,397.20x = 20,092.20 × 5,604.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,397.20x = 112,604,725.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,604,725.68/13,397.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,405.09

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