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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,811.10, 20,719.35 and 5,489.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,811.10, 20,719.35 and 5,489.70 is: 8,235.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,811.10 : 20,719.35 = 5,489.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,811.10/20,719.35 = 5,489.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,811.10x = 20,719.35 × 5,489.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,811.10x = 113,743,015.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,743,015.70/13,811.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,235.62

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