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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,488.48, 20,226.24 and 5,699.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,488.48, 20,226.24 and 5,699.52 is: 8,546.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,488.48 : 20,226.24 = 5,699.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,488.48/20,226.24 = 5,699.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,488.48x = 20,226.24 × 5,699.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,488.48x = 115,279,859.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,279,859.40/13,488.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,546.54

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