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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,485.80, 20,217.90 and 5,688.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,485.80, 20,217.90 and 5,688.20 is: 8,527.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,485.80 : 20,217.90 = 5,688.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,485.80/20,217.90 = 5,688.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,485.80x = 20,217.90 × 5,688.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,485.80x = 115,003,458.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,003,458.78/13,485.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,527.74

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