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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,573.60, 20,360.40 and 8,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,573.60, 20,360.40 and 8,923.20 is: 13,384.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,573.60 : 20,360.40 = 8,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,573.60/20,360.40 = 8,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,573.60x = 20,360.40 × 8,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,573.60x = 181,679,921.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,679,921.28/13,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,384.80

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