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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,506.60, 20,253.82 and 5,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,506.60, 20,253.82 and 5,711.40 is: 8,564.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,506.60 : 20,253.82 = 5,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,506.60/20,253.82 = 5,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,506.60x = 20,253.82 × 5,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,506.60x = 115,677,667.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,677,667.55/13,506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,564.53

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