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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,492.48, 20,237.04 and 5,700.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,492.48, 20,237.04 and 5,700.28 is: 8,549.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,492.48 : 20,237.04 = 5,700.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,492.48/20,237.04 = 5,700.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,492.48x = 20,237.04 × 5,700.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,492.48x = 115,356,794.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,356,794.37/13,492.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,549.71

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