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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,426.68, 20,132.58 and 5,527.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,426.68, 20,132.58 and 5,527.08 is: 8,287.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,426.68 : 20,132.58 = 5,527.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,426.68/20,132.58 = 5,527.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,426.68x = 20,132.58 × 5,527.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,426.68x = 111,274,380.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,274,380.27/13,426.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,287.56

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