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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,572.15, 20,361.53 and 6,892.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,572.15, 20,361.53 and 6,892.24 is: 10,340.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,572.15 : 20,361.53 = 6,892.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,572.15/20,361.53 = 6,892.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,572.15x = 20,361.53 × 6,892.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,572.15x = 140,336,551.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,336,551.53/13,572.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,340.04

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