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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,539.53, 20,295.32 and 5,646.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,539.53, 20,295.32 and 5,646.28 is: 8,463.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,539.53 : 20,295.32 = 5,646.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,539.53/20,295.32 = 5,646.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,539.53x = 20,295.32 × 5,646.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,539.53x = 114,593,059.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,593,059.41/13,539.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,463.59

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