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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,652.03, 20,464.59 and 5,756.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,652.03, 20,464.59 and 5,756.78 is: 8,629.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,652.03 : 20,464.59 = 5,756.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,652.03/20,464.59 = 5,756.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,652.03x = 20,464.59 × 5,756.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,652.03x = 117,810,142.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,810,142.42/13,652.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,629.50

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