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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,560.21, 20,348.82 and 5,768.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,560.21, 20,348.82 and 5,768.42 is: 8,656.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,560.21 : 20,348.82 = 5,768.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,560.21/20,348.82 = 5,768.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,560.21x = 20,348.82 × 5,768.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,560.21x = 117,380,438.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,380,438.52/13,560.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,656.24

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