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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,439.60, 20,152.20 and 5,639.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,439.60, 20,152.20 and 5,639.60 is: 8,456.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,439.60 : 20,152.20 = 5,639.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,439.60/20,152.20 = 5,639.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,439.60x = 20,152.20 × 5,639.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,439.60x = 113,650,347.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,650,347.12/13,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,456.38

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