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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,610.58, 20,413.70 and 5,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,610.58, 20,413.70 and 5,294.40 is: 7,940.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,610.58 : 20,413.70 = 5,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,610.58/20,413.70 = 5,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,610.58x = 20,413.70 × 5,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,610.58x = 108,078,266.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,078,266.81/13,610.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,940.75

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