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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,565.52, 20,346.60 and 5,768.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,565.52, 20,346.60 and 5,768.52 is: 8,652.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,565.52 : 20,346.60 = 5,768.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,565.52/20,346.60 = 5,768.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,565.52x = 20,346.60 × 5,768.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,565.52x = 117,369,769.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,369,769.03/13,565.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,652.07

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