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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,552.88, 20,328.71 and 5,652.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,552.88, 20,328.71 and 5,652.14 is: 8,477.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,552.88 : 20,328.71 = 5,652.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,552.88/20,328.71 = 5,652.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,552.88x = 20,328.71 × 5,652.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,552.88x = 114,900,585.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,900,585.04/13,552.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,477.95

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