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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,482.72, 20,235.44 and 5,697.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,482.72, 20,235.44 and 5,697.12 is: 8,550.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,482.72 : 20,235.44 = 5,697.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,482.72/20,235.44 = 5,697.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,482.72x = 20,235.44 × 5,697.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,482.72x = 115,283,729.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,283,729.93/13,482.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,550.48

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