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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,568.88, 20,363.52 and 5,783.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,568.88, 20,363.52 and 5,783.04 is: 8,678.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,568.88 : 20,363.52 = 5,783.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,568.88/20,363.52 = 5,783.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,568.88x = 20,363.52 × 5,783.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,568.88x = 117,763,050.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,763,050.70/13,568.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,678.91

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