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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,452.23, 20,176.97 and 3,592.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,452.23, 20,176.97 and 3,592.50 is: 5,388.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,452.23 : 20,176.97 = 3,592.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,452.23/20,176.97 = 3,592.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,452.23x = 20,176.97 × 3,592.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,452.23x = 72,485,814.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,485,814.91/13,452.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.39

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