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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,495.56, 20,234.67 and 5,603.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,495.56, 20,234.67 and 5,603.52 is: 8,401.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,495.56 : 20,234.67 = 5,603.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,495.56/20,234.67 = 5,603.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,495.56x = 20,234.67 × 5,603.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,495.56x = 113,385,422.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,385,422.62/13,495.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,401.68

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