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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,645.26, 20,464.25 and 5,852.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,645.26, 20,464.25 and 5,852.25 is: 8,776.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,645.26 : 20,464.25 = 5,852.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,645.26/20,464.25 = 5,852.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,645.26x = 20,464.25 × 5,852.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,645.26x = 119,761,877.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,761,877.80/13,645.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,776.81

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