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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,504.18, 20,247.48 and 5,604.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,504.18, 20,247.48 and 5,604.52 is: 8,403.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,504.18 : 20,247.48 = 5,604.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,504.18/20,247.48 = 5,604.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,504.18x = 20,247.48 × 5,604.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,504.18x = 113,477,406.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,477,406.61/13,504.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,403.13

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