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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,429.27, 20,139.23 and 5,529.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,429.27, 20,139.23 and 5,529.52 is: 8,292.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,429.27 : 20,139.23 = 5,529.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,429.27/20,139.23 = 5,529.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,429.27x = 20,139.23 × 5,529.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,429.27x = 111,360,247.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,360,247.42/13,429.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,292.35

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