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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,473.82, 20,218.92 and 5,682.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,473.82, 20,218.92 and 5,682.63 is: 8,527.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,473.82 : 20,218.92 = 5,682.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,473.82/20,218.92 = 5,682.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,473.82x = 20,218.92 × 5,682.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,473.82x = 114,896,641.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,896,641.36/13,473.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,527.40

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