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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,552.43, 20,316.33 and 6,152.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,552.43, 20,316.33 and 6,152.90 is: 9,223.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,552.43 : 20,316.33 = 6,152.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,552.43/20,316.33 = 6,152.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,552.43x = 20,316.33 × 6,152.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,552.43x = 125,004,245.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,004,245.28/13,552.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,223.75

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