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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,545.82, 20,312.25 and 5,750.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,545.82, 20,312.25 and 5,750.38 is: 8,622.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,545.82 : 20,312.25 = 5,750.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,545.82/20,312.25 = 5,750.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,545.82x = 20,312.25 × 5,750.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,545.82x = 116,803,156.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,803,156.16/13,545.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,622.82

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