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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,475.74, 20,216.32 and 5,684.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,475.74, 20,216.32 and 5,684.52 is: 8,527.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,475.74 : 20,216.32 = 5,684.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,475.74/20,216.32 = 5,684.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,475.74x = 20,216.32 × 5,684.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,475.74x = 114,920,075.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,920,075.37/13,475.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,527.92

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