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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,504.56, 20,264.40 and 5,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,504.56, 20,264.40 and 5,719.20 is: 8,582.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,504.56 : 20,264.40 = 5,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,504.56/20,264.40 = 5,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,504.56x = 20,264.40 × 5,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,504.56x = 115,896,156.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,896,156.48/13,504.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,582.00

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