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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,656.52, 20,488 and 4,422.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,656.52, 20,488 and 4,422.52 is: 6,634.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,656.52 : 20,488 = 4,422.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,656.52/20,488 = 4,422.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,656.52x = 20,488 × 4,422.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,656.52x = 90,608,589.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,608,589.76/13,656.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,634.82

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