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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,539.12, 20,299.98 and 5,647.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,539.12, 20,299.98 and 5,647.08 is: 8,466.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,539.12 : 20,299.98 = 5,647.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,539.12/20,299.98 = 5,647.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,539.12x = 20,299.98 × 5,647.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,539.12x = 114,635,611.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,635,611.06/13,539.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,466.99

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