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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,652.35, 20,463.33 and 5,760.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,652.35, 20,463.33 and 5,760.32 is: 8,634.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,652.35 : 20,463.33 = 5,760.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,652.35/20,463.33 = 5,760.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,652.35x = 20,463.33 × 5,760.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,652.35x = 117,875,248.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,875,248.35/13,652.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,634.06

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