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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,488.80, 20,244.36 and 5,702.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,488.80, 20,244.36 and 5,702.96 is: 8,559.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,488.80 : 20,244.36 = 5,702.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,488.80/20,244.36 = 5,702.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,488.80x = 20,244.36 × 5,702.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,488.80x = 115,452,775.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,452,775.31/13,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,559.16

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