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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,771.18, 20,648.55 and 5,452.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,771.18, 20,648.55 and 5,452.36 is: 8,175.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,771.18 : 20,648.55 = 5,452.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,771.18/20,648.55 = 5,452.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,771.18x = 20,648.55 × 5,452.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,771.18x = 112,583,328.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,583,328.08/13,771.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,175.29

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