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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,512.13, 20,262.75 and 5,609.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,512.13, 20,262.75 and 5,609.26 is: 8,411.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,512.13 : 20,262.75 = 5,609.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,512.13/20,262.75 = 5,609.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,512.13x = 20,262.75 × 5,609.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,512.13x = 113,659,033.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,659,033.07/13,512.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,411.63

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