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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,534.50, 20,283.93 and 5,733.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,534.50, 20,283.93 and 5,733.66 is: 8,592.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,534.50 : 20,283.93 = 5,733.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,534.50/20,283.93 = 5,733.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,534.50x = 20,283.93 × 5,733.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,534.50x = 116,301,158.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,301,158.08/13,534.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,592.94

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