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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,565.48, 20,342.75 and 5,662.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,565.48, 20,342.75 and 5,662.81 is: 8,491.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,565.48 : 20,342.75 = 5,662.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,565.48/20,342.75 = 5,662.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,565.48x = 20,342.75 × 5,662.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,565.48x = 115,197,125.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,197,125.24/13,565.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,491.93

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