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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,537.24, 20,314.05 and 5,746.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,537.24, 20,314.05 and 5,746.05 is: 8,622.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,537.24 : 20,314.05 = 5,746.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,537.24/20,314.05 = 5,746.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,537.24x = 20,314.05 × 5,746.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,537.24x = 116,725,547.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,725,547.00/13,537.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,622.55

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