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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,492.76, 20,234.28 and 5,702.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,492.76, 20,234.28 and 5,702.18 is: 8,551.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,492.76 : 20,234.28 = 5,702.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,492.76/20,234.28 = 5,702.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,492.76x = 20,234.28 × 5,702.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,492.76x = 115,379,506.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,379,506.73/13,492.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,551.22

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