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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,552.90, 20,329.35 and 5,233.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,552.90, 20,329.35 and 5,233.30 is: 7,849.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,552.90 : 20,329.35 = 5,233.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,552.90/20,329.35 = 5,233.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,552.90x = 20,329.35 × 5,233.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,552.90x = 106,389,587.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,389,587.36/13,552.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,849.95

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