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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,539.24, 20,317.05 and 5,748.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,539.24, 20,317.05 and 5,748.05 is: 8,625.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,539.24 : 20,317.05 = 5,748.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,539.24/20,317.05 = 5,748.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,539.24x = 20,317.05 × 5,748.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,539.24x = 116,783,470.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,783,470.05/13,539.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,625.56

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