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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,441.24, 20,164.02 and 5,652.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,441.24, 20,164.02 and 5,652.28 is: 8,479.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,441.24 : 20,164.02 = 5,652.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,441.24/20,164.02 = 5,652.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,441.24x = 20,164.02 × 5,652.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,441.24x = 113,972,686.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,972,686.97/13,441.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,479.33

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