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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,479.72, 20,230.94 and 5,694.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,479.72, 20,230.94 and 5,694.12 is: 8,545.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,479.72 : 20,230.94 = 5,694.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,479.72/20,230.94 = 5,694.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,479.72x = 20,230.94 × 5,694.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,479.72x = 115,197,400.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,197,400.07/13,479.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,545.98

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