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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,655.52, 20,461.12 and 5,326.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,655.52, 20,461.12 and 5,326.12 is: 7,980.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,655.52 : 20,461.12 = 5,326.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,655.52/20,461.12 = 5,326.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,655.52x = 20,461.12 × 5,326.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,655.52x = 108,978,380.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,978,380.45/13,655.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,980.54

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