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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,527.06, 20,294.33 and 5,633.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,527.06, 20,294.33 and 5,633.29 is: 8,451.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,527.06 : 20,294.33 = 5,633.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,527.06/20,294.33 = 5,633.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,527.06x = 20,294.33 × 5,633.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,527.06x = 114,323,716.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,323,716.61/13,527.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,451.49

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