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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,592.98, 20,392.66 and 4,232.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,592.98, 20,392.66 and 4,232.52 is: 6,349.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,592.98 : 20,392.66 = 4,232.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,592.98/20,392.66 = 4,232.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,592.98x = 20,392.66 × 4,232.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,592.98x = 86,312,341.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,312,341.30/13,592.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,349.77

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