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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,428.99, 20,152.71 and 5,532.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,428.99, 20,152.71 and 5,532.03 is: 8,301.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,428.99 : 20,152.71 = 5,532.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,428.99/20,152.71 = 5,532.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,428.99x = 20,152.71 × 5,532.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,428.99x = 111,485,396.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,485,396.30/13,428.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,301.85

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