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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,509, 20,254.50 and 5,609.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,509, 20,254.50 and 5,609.46 is: 8,410.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,509 : 20,254.50 = 5,609.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,509/20,254.50 = 5,609.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,509x = 20,254.50 × 5,609.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,509x = 113,616,807.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,616,807.57/13,509
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,410.45

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