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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,541.24, 20,311.86 and 5,756.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,541.24, 20,311.86 and 5,756.60 is: 8,634.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,541.24 : 20,311.86 = 5,756.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,541.24/20,311.86 = 5,756.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,541.24x = 20,311.86 × 5,756.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,541.24x = 116,927,253.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,927,253.28/13,541.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,634.90

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