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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,524.49, 20,289.48 and 5,733.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,524.49, 20,289.48 and 5,733.28 is: 8,601.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,524.49 : 20,289.48 = 5,733.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,524.49/20,289.48 = 5,733.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,524.49x = 20,289.48 × 5,733.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,524.49x = 116,325,269.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,325,269.89/13,524.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601.08

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