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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,460.08, 20,193.36 and 5,671.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,460.08, 20,193.36 and 5,671.12 is: 8,508.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,460.08 : 20,193.36 = 5,671.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,460.08/20,193.36 = 5,671.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,460.08x = 20,193.36 × 5,671.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,460.08x = 114,518,967.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,518,967.76/13,460.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,508.05

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