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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,576.65, 20,353.98 and 5,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,576.65, 20,353.98 and 5,252.40 is: 7,874.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,576.65 : 20,353.98 = 5,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,576.65/20,353.98 = 5,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,576.65x = 20,353.98 × 5,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,576.65x = 106,907,244.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,907,244.55/13,576.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,874.35

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