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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,704.60, 20,562.30 and 5,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,704.60, 20,562.30 and 5,383.20 is: 8,076.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,704.60 : 20,562.30 = 5,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,704.60/20,562.30 = 5,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,704.60x = 20,562.30 × 5,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,704.60x = 110,690,973.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,690,973.36/13,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076.92

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