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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,525.34, 20,288.92 and 5,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,525.34, 20,288.92 and 5,624.80 is: 8,437.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,525.34 : 20,288.92 = 5,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,525.34/20,288.92 = 5,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,525.34x = 20,288.92 × 5,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,525.34x = 114,121,117.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,121,117.22/13,525.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,437.58

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