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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,526.20, 20,290.92 and 5,734

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,526.20, 20,290.92 and 5,734 is: 8,601.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,526.20 : 20,290.92 = 5,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,526.20/20,290.92 = 5,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,526.20x = 20,290.92 × 5,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,526.20x = 116,348,135.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,348,135.28/13,526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601.69

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