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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,527.03, 20,294.28 and 5,633.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,527.03, 20,294.28 and 5,633.25 is: 8,451.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,527.03 : 20,294.28 = 5,633.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,527.03/20,294.28 = 5,633.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,527.03x = 20,294.28 × 5,633.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,527.03x = 114,322,828.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,322,828.91/13,527.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,451.44

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