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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,497.02, 20,240.64 and 5,706.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,497.02, 20,240.64 and 5,706.44 is: 8,557.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,497.02 : 20,240.64 = 5,706.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,497.02/20,240.64 = 5,706.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,497.02x = 20,240.64 × 5,706.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,497.02x = 115,501,997.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,501,997.72/13,497.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,557.59

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