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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,473.73, 20,213.31 and 5,682.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,473.73, 20,213.31 and 5,682.52 is: 8,524.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,473.73 : 20,213.31 = 5,682.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,473.73/20,213.31 = 5,682.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,473.73x = 20,213.31 × 5,682.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,473.73x = 114,862,538.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,862,538.34/13,473.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,524.93

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