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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,524.36, 20,281.55 and 5,626.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,524.36, 20,281.55 and 5,626.46 is: 8,437.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,524.36 : 20,281.55 = 5,626.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,524.36/20,281.55 = 5,626.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,524.36x = 20,281.55 × 5,626.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,524.36x = 114,113,200.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,113,200.27/13,524.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,437.60

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