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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,527.20, 20,292.42 and 5,735

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,527.20, 20,292.42 and 5,735 is: 8,603.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,527.20 : 20,292.42 = 5,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,527.20/20,292.42 = 5,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,527.20x = 20,292.42 × 5,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,527.20x = 116,377,028.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,377,028.70/13,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,603.19

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