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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,452.67, 20,178.60 and 3,592.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,452.67, 20,178.60 and 3,592.74 is: 5,389.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,452.67 : 20,178.60 = 3,592.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,452.67/20,178.60 = 3,592.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,452.67x = 20,178.60 × 3,592.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,452.67x = 72,496,463.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,496,463.36/13,452.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,389.00

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