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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,601.48, 20,403.38 and 5,810.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,601.48, 20,403.38 and 5,810.36 is: 8,716.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,601.48 : 20,403.38 = 5,810.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,601.48/20,403.38 = 5,810.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,601.48x = 20,403.38 × 5,810.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,601.48x = 118,550,983.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,550,983.02/13,601.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,716.04

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