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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,544.76, 20,307.42 and 5,749.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,544.76, 20,307.42 and 5,749.32 is: 8,619.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,544.76 : 20,307.42 = 5,749.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,544.76/20,307.42 = 5,749.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,544.76x = 20,307.42 × 5,749.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,544.76x = 116,753,855.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,753,855.95/13,544.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,619.85

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