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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,602.02, 20,394.45 and 5,702.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,602.02, 20,394.45 and 5,702.40 is: 8,550.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,602.02 : 20,394.45 = 5,702.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,602.02/20,394.45 = 5,702.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,602.02x = 20,394.45 × 5,702.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,602.02x = 116,297,311.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,297,311.68/13,602.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,550.01

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