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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,572.48, 20,359.80 and 5,781.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,572.48, 20,359.80 and 5,781.36 is: 8,672.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,572.48 : 20,359.80 = 5,781.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,572.48/20,359.80 = 5,781.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,572.48x = 20,359.80 × 5,781.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,572.48x = 117,707,333.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,707,333.33/13,572.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,672.50

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