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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,487.30, 20,228.77 and 5,695.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,487.30, 20,228.77 and 5,695.10 is: 8,541.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,487.30 : 20,228.77 = 5,695.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,487.30/20,228.77 = 5,695.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,487.30x = 20,228.77 × 5,695.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,487.30x = 115,204,868.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,204,868.03/13,487.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,541.73

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