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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,805.60, 20,705.70 and 5,372.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,805.60, 20,705.70 and 5,372.12 is: 8,057.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,805.60 : 20,705.70 = 5,372.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,805.60/20,705.70 = 5,372.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,805.60x = 20,705.70 × 5,372.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,805.60x = 111,233,505.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,233,505.08/13,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,057.13

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