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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,565.20, 20,356.44 and 5,773.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,565.20, 20,356.44 and 5,773.92 is: 8,664.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,565.20 : 20,356.44 = 5,773.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,565.20/20,356.44 = 5,773.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,565.20x = 20,356.44 × 5,773.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,565.20x = 117,536,456.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,536,456.04/13,565.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,664.56

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