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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,532.32, 20,293.62 and 5,738.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,532.32, 20,293.62 and 5,738.50 is: 8,605.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,532.32 : 20,293.62 = 5,738.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,532.32/20,293.62 = 5,738.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,532.32x = 20,293.62 × 5,738.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,532.32x = 116,454,938.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,454,938.37/13,532.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,605.69

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