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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,566.14, 20,352.30 and 5,246.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,566.14, 20,352.30 and 5,246.18 is: 7,870.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,566.14 : 20,352.30 = 5,246.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,566.14/20,352.30 = 5,246.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,566.14x = 20,352.30 × 5,246.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,566.14x = 106,771,829.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,771,829.21/13,566.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,870.46

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