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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,529.97, 20,291.17 and 5,733.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,529.97, 20,291.17 and 5,733.45 is: 8,598.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,529.97 : 20,291.17 = 5,733.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,529.97/20,291.17 = 5,733.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,529.97x = 20,291.17 × 5,733.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,529.97x = 116,338,408.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,338,408.64/13,529.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,598.57

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