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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,524.06, 20,288.97 and 5,732.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,524.06, 20,288.97 and 5,732.70 is: 8,600.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,524.06 : 20,288.97 = 5,732.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,524.06/20,288.97 = 5,732.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,524.06x = 20,288.97 × 5,732.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,524.06x = 116,310,578.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,310,578.32/13,524.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600.27

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