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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,552.05, 20,316.38 and 5,237.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,552.05, 20,316.38 and 5,237.90 is: 7,852.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,552.05 : 20,316.38 = 5,237.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,552.05/20,316.38 = 5,237.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,552.05x = 20,316.38 × 5,237.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,552.05x = 106,415,166.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,415,166.80/13,552.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852.33

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