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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,709.30, 20,563.89 and 5,383.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,709.30, 20,563.89 and 5,383.49 is: 8,075.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,709.30 : 20,563.89 = 5,383.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,709.30/20,563.89 = 5,383.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,709.30x = 20,563.89 × 5,383.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,709.30x = 110,705,496.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,705,496.18/13,709.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,075.21

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