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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,532.38, 20,290.46 and 5,625.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,532.38, 20,290.46 and 5,625.36 is: 8,434.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,532.38 : 20,290.46 = 5,625.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,532.38/20,290.46 = 5,625.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,532.38x = 20,290.46 × 5,625.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,532.38x = 114,141,142.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,141,142.07/13,532.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,434.67

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