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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,451.91, 20,176.37 and 3,592.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,451.91, 20,176.37 and 3,592.05 is: 5,387.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,451.91 : 20,176.37 = 3,592.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,451.91/20,176.37 = 3,592.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,451.91x = 20,176.37 × 3,592.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,451.91x = 72,474,529.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,474,529.86/13,451.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.68

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