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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,682.60, 20,515.67 and 5,352.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,682.60, 20,515.67 and 5,352.68 is: 8,025.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,682.60 : 20,515.67 = 5,352.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,682.60/20,515.67 = 5,352.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,682.60x = 20,515.67 × 5,352.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,682.60x = 109,813,816.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,813,816.50/13,682.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,025.80

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