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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,527.72, 20,287.80 and 5,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,527.72, 20,287.80 and 5,731.20 is: 8,595.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,527.72 : 20,287.80 = 5,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,527.72/20,287.80 = 5,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,527.72x = 20,287.80 × 5,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,527.72x = 116,273,439.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,273,439.36/13,527.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,595.20

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