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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,552.52, 20,330.66 and 6,158.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,552.52, 20,330.66 and 6,158.84 is: 9,239.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,552.52 : 20,330.66 = 6,158.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,552.52/20,330.66 = 6,158.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,552.52x = 20,330.66 × 6,158.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,552.52x = 125,213,195.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,213,195.78/13,552.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,239.11

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