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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,492.02, 20,233.16 and 5,701.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,492.02, 20,233.16 and 5,701.44 is: 8,550.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,492.02 : 20,233.16 = 5,701.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,492.02/20,233.16 = 5,701.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,492.02x = 20,233.16 × 5,701.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,492.02x = 115,358,147.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,358,147.75/13,492.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,550.10

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