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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,415.60, 20,130.60 and 5,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,415.60, 20,130.60 and 5,625.20 is: 8,440.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,415.60 : 20,130.60 = 5,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,415.60/20,130.60 = 5,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,415.60x = 20,130.60 × 5,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,415.60x = 113,238,651.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,238,651.12/13,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,440.82

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