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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,504.44, 20,258.82 and 5,713.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,504.44, 20,258.82 and 5,713.32 is: 8,570.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,504.44 : 20,258.82 = 5,713.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,504.44/20,258.82 = 5,713.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,504.44x = 20,258.82 × 5,713.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,504.44x = 115,745,121.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,745,121.48/13,504.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,570.89

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