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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,527.02, 20,301.42 and 5,741.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,527.02, 20,301.42 and 5,741.30 is: 8,616.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,527.02 : 20,301.42 = 5,741.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,527.02/20,301.42 = 5,741.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,527.02x = 20,301.42 × 5,741.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,527.02x = 116,556,542.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,556,542.65/13,527.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,616.57

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