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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,352.46, 20,028.50 and 3,992.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,352.46, 20,028.50 and 3,992.27 is: 5,988.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,352.46 : 20,028.50 = 3,992.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,352.46/20,028.50 = 3,992.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,352.46x = 20,028.50 × 3,992.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,352.46x = 79,959,059.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,959,059.59/13,352.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,988.34

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