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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,553.19, 20,338.43 and 5,762.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,553.19, 20,338.43 and 5,762.00 is: 8,646.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,553.19 : 20,338.43 = 5,762.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,553.19/20,338.43 = 5,762.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,553.19x = 20,338.43 × 5,762.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,553.19x = 117,190,055.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,190,055.70/13,553.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,646.68

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