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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,525.20, 20,289.42 and 5,733

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,525.20, 20,289.42 and 5,733 is: 8,600.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,525.20 : 20,289.42 = 5,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,525.20/20,289.42 = 5,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,525.20x = 20,289.42 × 5,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,525.20x = 116,319,244.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,319,244.86/13,525.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600.19

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