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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,532.22, 20,294.55 and 5,735.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,532.22, 20,294.55 and 5,735.70 is: 8,601.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,532.22 : 20,294.55 = 5,735.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,532.22/20,294.55 = 5,735.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,532.22x = 20,294.55 × 5,735.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,532.22x = 116,403,450.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,403,450.44/13,532.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601.95

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