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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,619.34, 20,411.46 and 5,712.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,619.34, 20,411.46 and 5,712.96 is: 8,562.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,619.34 : 20,411.46 = 5,712.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,619.34/20,411.46 = 5,712.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,619.34x = 20,411.46 × 5,712.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,619.34x = 116,609,854.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,609,854.52/13,619.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,562.08

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