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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,712.94, 20,563.60 and 5,391.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,712.94, 20,563.60 and 5,391.64 is: 8,085.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,712.94 : 20,563.60 = 5,391.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,712.94/20,563.60 = 5,391.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,712.94x = 20,563.60 × 5,391.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,712.94x = 110,871,528.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,871,528.30/13,712.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,085.18

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