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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,509.91, 20,264.69 and 3,513.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,509.91, 20,264.69 and 3,513.77 is: 5,270.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,509.91 : 20,264.69 = 3,513.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,509.91/20,264.69 = 3,513.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,509.91x = 20,264.69 × 3,513.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,509.91x = 71,205,459.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,205,459.78/13,509.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,270.61

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