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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,781.11, 20,659.35 and 5,009.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,781.11, 20,659.35 and 5,009.84 is: 7,510.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,781.11 : 20,659.35 = 5,009.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,781.11/20,659.35 = 5,009.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,781.11x = 20,659.35 × 5,009.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,781.11x = 103,500,108.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,500,108.44/13,781.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,510.29

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