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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,852.07, 20,772.97 and 5,529.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,852.07, 20,772.97 and 5,529.59 is: 8,292.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,852.07 : 20,772.97 = 5,529.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,852.07/20,772.97 = 5,529.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,852.07x = 20,772.97 × 5,529.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,852.07x = 114,866,007.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,866,007.18/13,852.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,292.34

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