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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,571.28, 20,355.30 and 5,782.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,571.28, 20,355.30 and 5,782.32 is: 8,672.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,571.28 : 20,355.30 = 5,782.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,571.28/20,355.30 = 5,782.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,571.28x = 20,355.30 × 5,782.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,571.28x = 117,700,858.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,700,858.30/13,571.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,672.79

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