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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,525.06, 20,290.47 and 5,733.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,525.06, 20,290.47 and 5,733.70 is: 8,601.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,525.06 : 20,290.47 = 5,733.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,525.06/20,290.47 = 5,733.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,525.06x = 20,290.47 × 5,733.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,525.06x = 116,339,467.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,339,467.84/13,525.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601.77

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