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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,509.26, 20,249.31 and 5,723.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,509.26, 20,249.31 and 5,723.54 is: 8,579.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,509.26 : 20,249.31 = 5,723.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,509.26/20,249.31 = 5,723.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,509.26x = 20,249.31 × 5,723.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,509.26x = 115,897,735.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,897,735.76/13,509.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,579.13

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