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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,502.24, 20,255.52 and 5,713.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,502.24, 20,255.52 and 5,713.28 is: 8,570.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,502.24 : 20,255.52 = 5,713.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,502.24/20,255.52 = 5,713.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,502.24x = 20,255.52 × 5,713.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,502.24x = 115,725,457.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,725,457.31/13,502.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,570.83

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