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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,582.08, 20,360.49 and 5,267.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,582.08, 20,360.49 and 5,267.52 is: 7,896.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,582.08 : 20,360.49 = 5,267.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,582.08/20,360.49 = 5,267.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,582.08x = 20,360.49 × 5,267.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,582.08x = 107,249,288.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,249,288.28/13,582.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,896.38

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