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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,490.76, 20,231.28 and 5,700.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,490.76, 20,231.28 and 5,700.18 is: 8,548.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,490.76 : 20,231.28 = 5,700.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,490.76/20,231.28 = 5,700.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,490.76x = 20,231.28 × 5,700.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,490.76x = 115,321,937.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,321,937.63/13,490.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,548.22

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