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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,478.72, 20,229.44 and 5,693.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,478.72, 20,229.44 and 5,693.12 is: 8,544.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,478.72 : 20,229.44 = 5,693.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,478.72/20,229.44 = 5,693.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,478.72x = 20,229.44 × 5,693.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,478.72x = 115,168,629.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,168,629.45/13,478.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,544.48

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