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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,510.04, 20,260.20 and 5,719.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,510.04, 20,260.20 and 5,719.40 is: 8,577.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,510.04 : 20,260.20 = 5,719.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,510.04/20,260.20 = 5,719.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,510.04x = 20,260.20 × 5,719.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,510.04x = 115,876,187.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,876,187.88/13,510.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,577.04

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