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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,495.51, 20,238.40 and 5,704.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,495.51, 20,238.40 and 5,704.93 is: 8,555.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,495.51 : 20,238.40 = 5,704.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,495.51/20,238.40 = 5,704.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,495.51x = 20,238.40 × 5,704.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,495.51x = 115,458,655.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,458,655.31/13,495.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,555.34

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