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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,705.20, 20,542.14 and 5,382.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,705.20, 20,542.14 and 5,382.72 is: 8,067.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,705.20 : 20,542.14 = 5,382.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,705.20/20,542.14 = 5,382.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,705.20x = 20,542.14 × 5,382.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,705.20x = 110,572,587.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,572,587.82/13,705.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,067.93

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