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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,401.90, 20,102.85 and 5,609.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,401.90, 20,102.85 and 5,609.90 is: 8,414.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,401.90 : 20,102.85 = 5,609.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,401.90/20,102.85 = 5,609.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,401.90x = 20,102.85 × 5,609.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,401.90x = 112,774,978.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,774,978.22/13,401.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,414.85

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