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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,711.03, 20,562.46 and 5,813.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,711.03, 20,562.46 and 5,813.42 is: 8,718.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,711.03 : 20,562.46 = 5,813.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,711.03/20,562.46 = 5,813.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,711.03x = 20,562.46 × 5,813.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,711.03x = 119,538,098.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,538,098.87/13,711.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,718.39

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