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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,534.65, 20,294.16 and 5,630.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,534.65, 20,294.16 and 5,630.52 is: 8,442.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,534.65 : 20,294.16 = 5,630.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,534.65/20,294.16 = 5,630.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,534.65x = 20,294.16 × 5,630.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,534.65x = 114,266,673.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,266,673.76/13,534.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,442.53

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