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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,534.22, 20,304.06 and 5,637.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,534.22, 20,304.06 and 5,637.33 is: 8,457.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,534.22 : 20,304.06 = 5,637.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,534.22/20,304.06 = 5,637.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,534.22x = 20,304.06 × 5,637.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,534.22x = 114,460,686.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,460,686.56/13,534.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,457.13

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