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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,540.53, 20,296.82 and 5,647.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,540.53, 20,296.82 and 5,647.28 is: 8,465.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,540.53 : 20,296.82 = 5,647.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,540.53/20,296.82 = 5,647.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,540.53x = 20,296.82 × 5,647.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,540.53x = 114,621,825.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,621,825.65/13,540.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,465.09

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