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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,572.80, 20,359.20 and 5,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,572.80, 20,359.20 and 5,782.40 is: 8,673.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,572.80 : 20,359.20 = 5,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,572.80/20,359.20 = 5,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,572.80x = 20,359.20 × 5,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,572.80x = 117,725,038.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,725,038.08/13,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,673.60

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