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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,532.01, 20,293.02 and 5,741.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,532.01, 20,293.02 and 5,741.43 is: 8,610.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,532.01 : 20,293.02 = 5,741.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,532.01/20,293.02 = 5,741.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,532.01x = 20,293.02 × 5,741.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,532.01x = 116,510,953.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,510,953.82/13,532.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,610.03

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