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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,680.56, 20,526.36 and 5,361.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,680.56, 20,526.36 and 5,361.20 is: 8,043.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,680.56 : 20,526.36 = 5,361.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,680.56/20,526.36 = 5,361.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,680.56x = 20,526.36 × 5,361.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,680.56x = 110,045,921.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,045,921.23/13,680.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,043.96

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