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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,528.44, 20,294.82 and 5,737.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,528.44, 20,294.82 and 5,737.32 is: 8,606.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,528.44 : 20,294.82 = 5,737.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,528.44/20,294.82 = 5,737.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,528.44x = 20,294.82 × 5,737.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,528.44x = 116,437,876.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,437,876.68/13,528.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,606.90

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