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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,575.29, 20,348.72 and 5,682.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,575.29, 20,348.72 and 5,682.33 is: 8,517.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,575.29 : 20,348.72 = 5,682.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,575.29/20,348.72 = 5,682.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,575.29x = 20,348.72 × 5,682.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,575.29x = 115,628,142.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,628,142.12/13,575.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,517.54

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