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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,509.99, 20,275.92 and 5,724.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,509.99, 20,275.92 and 5,724.27 is: 8,591.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,509.99 : 20,275.92 = 5,724.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,509.99/20,275.92 = 5,724.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,509.99x = 20,275.92 × 5,724.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,509.99x = 116,064,840.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,064,840.58/13,509.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,591.04

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