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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,442.60, 20,171.10 and 5,652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,442.60, 20,171.10 and 5,652.20 is: 8,481.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,442.60 : 20,171.10 = 5,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,442.60/20,171.10 = 5,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,442.60x = 20,171.10 × 5,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,442.60x = 114,011,091.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,011,091.42/13,442.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,481.33

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