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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,583.07, 20,382.54 and 5,684.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,583.07, 20,382.54 and 5,684.92 is: 8,530.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,583.07 : 20,382.54 = 5,684.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,583.07/20,382.54 = 5,684.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,583.07x = 20,382.54 × 5,684.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,583.07x = 115,873,109.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,873,109.30/13,583.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,530.70

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