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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,522.56, 20,286.72 and 5,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,522.56, 20,286.72 and 5,731.20 is: 8,598.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,522.56 : 20,286.72 = 5,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,522.56/20,286.72 = 5,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,522.56x = 20,286.72 × 5,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,522.56x = 116,267,249.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,267,249.66/13,522.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,598.02

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