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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,592.24, 20,360.52 and 8,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,592.24, 20,360.52 and 8,028.80 is: 12,026.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,592.24 : 20,360.52 = 8,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,592.24/20,360.52 = 8,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,592.24x = 20,360.52 × 8,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,592.24x = 163,470,542.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,470,542.98/13,592.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,026.76

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