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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,552.40, 20,328.60 and 5,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,552.40, 20,328.60 and 5,232.80 is: 7,849.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,552.40 : 20,328.60 = 5,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,552.40/20,328.60 = 5,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,552.40x = 20,328.60 × 5,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,552.40x = 106,375,498.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,375,498.08/13,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,849.20

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