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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,492.17, 20,229.48 and 5,592.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,492.17, 20,229.48 and 5,592.51 is: 8,385.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,492.17 : 20,229.48 = 5,592.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,492.17/20,229.48 = 5,592.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,492.17x = 20,229.48 × 5,592.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,492.17x = 113,133,569.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,133,569.19/13,492.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,385.13

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