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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,650.56, 20,467.52 and 5,320.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,650.56, 20,467.52 and 5,320.82 is: 7,977.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,650.56 : 20,467.52 = 5,320.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,650.56/20,467.52 = 5,320.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,650.56x = 20,467.52 × 5,320.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,650.56x = 108,903,989.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,903,989.77/13,650.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,977.99

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