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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,486.30, 20,218.65 and 5,688.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,486.30, 20,218.65 and 5,688.70 is: 8,528.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,486.30 : 20,218.65 = 5,688.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,486.30/20,218.65 = 5,688.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,486.30x = 20,218.65 × 5,688.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,486.30x = 115,017,834.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,017,834.26/13,486.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,528.49

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