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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,609.51, 20,422.15 and 5,711.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,609.51, 20,422.15 and 5,711.31 is: 8,570.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,609.51 : 20,422.15 = 5,711.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,609.51/20,422.15 = 5,711.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,609.51x = 20,422.15 × 5,711.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,609.51x = 116,637,215.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,637,215.24/13,609.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,570.27

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