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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,405.60, 20,115.60 and 5,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,405.60, 20,115.60 and 5,615.20 is: 8,425.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,405.60 : 20,115.60 = 5,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,405.60/20,115.60 = 5,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,405.60x = 20,115.60 × 5,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,405.60x = 112,953,117.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,953,117.12/13,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,425.82

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