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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,556.40, 20,320.68 and 5,231.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,556.40, 20,320.68 and 5,231.28 is: 7,841.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,556.40 : 20,320.68 = 5,231.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,556.40/20,320.68 = 5,231.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,556.40x = 20,320.68 × 5,231.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,556.40x = 106,303,166.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,303,166.87/13,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,841.55

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