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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,609.35, 20,414.84 and 5,286.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,609.35, 20,414.84 and 5,286.60 is: 7,930.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,609.35 : 20,414.84 = 5,286.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,609.35/20,414.84 = 5,286.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,609.35x = 20,414.84 × 5,286.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,609.35x = 107,925,066.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,925,066.71/13,609.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,930.21

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