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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,510.60, 20,258.70 and 5,710.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,510.60, 20,258.70 and 5,710.60 is: 8,562.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,510.60 : 20,258.70 = 5,710.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,510.60/20,258.70 = 5,710.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,510.60x = 20,258.70 × 5,710.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,510.60x = 115,689,332.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,689,332.22/13,510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,562.86

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