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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,852.50, 20,778.75 and 5,536.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,852.50, 20,778.75 and 5,536.23 is: 8,304.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,852.50 : 20,778.75 = 5,536.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,852.50/20,778.75 = 5,536.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,852.50x = 20,778.75 × 5,536.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,852.50x = 115,035,939.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,035,939.11/13,852.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,304.35

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