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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,610.53, 20,413.96 and 5,289.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,610.53, 20,413.96 and 5,289.75 is: 7,933.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,610.53 : 20,413.96 = 5,289.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,610.53/20,413.96 = 5,289.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,610.53x = 20,413.96 × 5,289.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,610.53x = 107,984,744.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,984,744.91/13,610.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,933.91

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