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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,452.51, 20,177.10 and 3,592.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,452.51, 20,177.10 and 3,592.56 is: 5,388.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,452.51 : 20,177.10 = 3,592.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,452.51/20,177.10 = 3,592.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,452.51x = 20,177.10 × 3,592.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,452.51x = 72,487,442.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,487,442.38/13,452.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.40

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