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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,499.60, 20,252.28 and 5,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,499.60, 20,252.28 and 5,704.40 is: 8,557.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,499.60 : 20,252.28 = 5,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,499.60/20,252.28 = 5,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,499.60x = 20,252.28 × 5,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,499.60x = 115,527,106.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,527,106.03/13,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,557.82

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