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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,573.80, 20,360.70 and 5,783.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,573.80, 20,360.70 and 5,783.40 is: 8,675.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,573.80 : 20,360.70 = 5,783.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,573.80/20,360.70 = 5,783.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,573.80x = 20,360.70 × 5,783.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,573.80x = 117,754,072.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,754,072.38/13,573.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,675.10

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