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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,546.24, 20,323.44 and 5,652.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,546.24, 20,323.44 and 5,652.59 is: 8,480.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,546.24 : 20,323.44 = 5,652.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,546.24/20,323.44 = 5,652.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,546.24x = 20,323.44 × 5,652.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,546.24x = 114,879,972.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,879,972.09/13,546.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,480.58

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