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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,352.04, 20,020.14 and 5,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,352.04, 20,020.14 and 5,952.60 is: 8,925.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,352.04 : 20,020.14 = 5,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,352.04/20,020.14 = 5,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,352.04x = 20,020.14 × 5,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,352.04x = 119,171,885.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,171,885.36/13,352.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,925.37

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