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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,535.16, 20,302.73 and 5,738.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,535.16, 20,302.73 and 5,738.91 is: 8,608.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,535.16 : 20,302.73 = 5,738.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,535.16/20,302.73 = 5,738.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,535.16x = 20,302.73 × 5,738.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,535.16x = 116,515,540.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,515,540.22/13,535.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,608.36

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