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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,789.50, 20,687.13 and 5,581.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,789.50, 20,687.13 and 5,581.50 is: 8,373.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,789.50 : 20,687.13 = 5,581.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,789.50/20,687.13 = 5,581.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,789.50x = 20,687.13 × 5,581.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,789.50x = 115,465,216.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,465,216.10/13,789.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,373.42

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