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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,652.24, 20,469.32 and 5,333.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,652.24, 20,469.32 and 5,333.05 is: 7,996.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,652.24 : 20,469.32 = 5,333.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,652.24/20,469.32 = 5,333.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,652.24x = 20,469.32 × 5,333.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,652.24x = 109,163,778.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,163,778.01/13,652.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,996.03

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