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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,525.04, 20,294.85 and 5,633.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,525.04, 20,294.85 and 5,633.01 is: 8,452.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,525.04 : 20,294.85 = 5,633.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,525.04/20,294.85 = 5,633.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,525.04x = 20,294.85 × 5,633.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,525.04x = 114,321,114.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,321,114.12/13,525.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,452.55

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