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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,494.44, 20,243.82 and 5,703.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,494.44, 20,243.82 and 5,703.32 is: 8,555.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,494.44 : 20,243.82 = 5,703.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,494.44/20,243.82 = 5,703.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,494.44x = 20,243.82 × 5,703.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,494.44x = 115,456,983.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,456,983.48/13,494.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,555.89

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