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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,534.16, 20,301.23 and 5,737.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,534.16, 20,301.23 and 5,737.91 is: 8,606.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,534.16 : 20,301.23 = 5,737.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,534.16/20,301.23 = 5,737.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,534.16x = 20,301.23 × 5,737.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,534.16x = 116,486,543.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,486,543.47/13,534.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,606.86

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