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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,672.40, 20,511.60 and 5,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,672.40, 20,511.60 and 5,352.40 is: 8,029.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,672.40 : 20,511.60 = 5,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,672.40/20,511.60 = 5,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,672.40x = 20,511.60 × 5,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,672.40x = 109,786,287.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,786,287.84/13,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,029.77

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