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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,487.80, 20,220.90 and 5,690.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,487.80, 20,220.90 and 5,690.20 is: 8,530.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,487.80 : 20,220.90 = 5,690.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,487.80/20,220.90 = 5,690.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,487.80x = 20,220.90 × 5,690.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,487.80x = 115,060,965.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,060,965.18/13,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,530.74

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