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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,445.65, 20,166.04 and 5,952.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,445.65, 20,166.04 and 5,952.57 is: 8,927.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,445.65 : 20,166.04 = 5,952.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,445.65/20,166.04 = 5,952.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,445.65x = 20,166.04 × 5,952.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,445.65x = 120,039,764.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,039,764.72/13,445.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,927.78

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