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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,552.61, 20,332.60 and 5,652.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,552.61, 20,332.60 and 5,652.51 is: 8,480.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,552.61 : 20,332.60 = 5,652.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,552.61/20,332.60 = 5,652.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,552.61x = 20,332.60 × 5,652.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,552.61x = 114,930,196.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,930,196.56/13,552.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,480.30

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