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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,539.52, 20,312.56 and 4,305.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,539.52, 20,312.56 and 4,305.52 is: 6,459.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,539.52 : 20,312.56 = 4,305.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,539.52/20,312.56 = 4,305.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,539.52x = 20,312.56 × 4,305.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,539.52x = 87,456,133.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,456,133.33/13,539.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,459.32

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