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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,484.55, 20,224.66 and 5,692.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,484.55, 20,224.66 and 5,692.35 is: 8,537.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,484.55 : 20,224.66 = 5,692.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,484.55/20,224.66 = 5,692.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,484.55x = 20,224.66 × 5,692.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,484.55x = 115,125,843.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,125,843.35/13,484.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,537.61

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