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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,494.26, 20,236.53 and 5,703.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,494.26, 20,236.53 and 5,703.68 is: 8,553.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,494.26 : 20,236.53 = 5,703.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,494.26/20,236.53 = 5,703.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,494.26x = 20,236.53 × 5,703.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,494.26x = 115,422,691.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,422,691.43/13,494.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,553.47

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