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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,561.40, 20,345.35 and 5,659.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,561.40, 20,345.35 and 5,659.52 is: 8,490.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,561.40 : 20,345.35 = 5,659.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,561.40/20,345.35 = 5,659.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,561.40x = 20,345.35 × 5,659.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,561.40x = 115,144,901.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,144,901.08/13,561.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,490.64

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