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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,348.46, 20,027.46 and 5,952.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,348.46, 20,027.46 and 5,952.26 is: 8,930.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,348.46 : 20,027.46 = 5,952.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,348.46/20,027.46 = 5,952.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,348.46x = 20,027.46 × 5,952.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,348.46x = 119,208,649.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,208,649.06/13,348.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,930.52

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