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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,502.02, 20,248.14 and 5,711.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,502.02, 20,248.14 and 5,711.44 is: 8,565.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,502.02 : 20,248.14 = 5,711.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,502.02/20,248.14 = 5,711.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,502.02x = 20,248.14 × 5,711.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,502.02x = 115,646,036.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,646,036.72/13,502.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,565.09

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