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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,500.54, 20,249.10 and 5,708.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,500.54, 20,249.10 and 5,708.34 is: 8,561.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,500.54 : 20,249.10 = 5,708.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,500.54/20,249.10 = 5,708.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,500.54x = 20,249.10 × 5,708.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,500.54x = 115,588,747.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,588,747.49/13,500.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,561.79

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