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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,452.41, 20,177.12 and 3,592.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,452.41, 20,177.12 and 3,592.55 is: 5,388.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,452.41 : 20,177.12 = 3,592.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,452.41/20,177.12 = 3,592.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,452.41x = 20,177.12 × 3,592.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,452.41x = 72,487,193.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,487,193.61/13,452.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.42

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