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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,473.31, 20,218.17 and 5,682.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,473.31, 20,218.17 and 5,682.13 is: 8,526.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,473.31 : 20,218.17 = 5,682.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,473.31/20,218.17 = 5,682.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,473.31x = 20,218.17 × 5,682.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,473.31x = 114,882,270.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,882,270.30/13,473.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,526.66

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