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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,612.39, 20,408.45 and 5,717.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,612.39, 20,408.45 and 5,717.21 is: 8,571.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,612.39 : 20,408.45 = 5,717.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,612.39/20,408.45 = 5,717.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,612.39x = 20,408.45 × 5,717.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,612.39x = 116,679,263.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,679,263.80/13,612.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,571.55

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