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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,549.54, 20,324.30 and 5,752.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,549.54, 20,324.30 and 5,752.88 is: 8,629.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,549.54 : 20,324.30 = 5,752.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,549.54/20,324.30 = 5,752.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,549.54x = 20,324.30 × 5,752.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,549.54x = 116,923,258.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,923,258.98/13,549.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,629.32

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