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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,609, 20,413.52 and 5,401

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,609, 20,413.52 and 5,401 is: 8,101.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,609 : 20,413.52 = 5,401 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,609/20,413.52 = 5,401/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,609x = 20,413.52 × 5,401
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,609x = 110,253,421.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,253,421.52/13,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,101.51

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