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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,515.97, 20,265.29 and 5,623.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,515.97, 20,265.29 and 5,623.96 is: 8,432.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,515.97 : 20,265.29 = 5,623.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,515.97/20,265.29 = 5,623.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,515.97x = 20,265.29 × 5,623.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,515.97x = 113,971,050.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,971,050.90/13,515.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,432.33

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