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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,452.03, 20,176.56 and 3,592.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,452.03, 20,176.56 and 3,592.17 is: 5,387.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,452.03 : 20,176.56 = 3,592.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,452.03/20,176.56 = 3,592.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,452.03x = 20,176.56 × 3,592.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,452.03x = 72,477,633.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,477,633.54/13,452.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.86

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