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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,712.61, 20,564.84 and 5,815.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,712.61, 20,564.84 and 5,815.01 is: 8,720.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,712.61 : 20,564.84 = 5,815.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,712.61/20,564.84 = 5,815.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,712.61x = 20,564.84 × 5,815.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,712.61x = 119,584,816.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,584,816.20/13,712.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,720.79

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