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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,666.36, 20,504.70 and 5,352.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,666.36, 20,504.70 and 5,352.32 is: 8,030.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,666.36 : 20,504.70 = 5,352.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,666.36/20,504.70 = 5,352.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,666.36x = 20,504.70 × 5,352.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,666.36x = 109,747,613.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,747,613.38/13,666.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,030.49

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