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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,400.31, 20,100.52 and 5,603.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,400.31, 20,100.52 and 5,603.66 is: 8,405.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,400.31 : 20,100.52 = 5,603.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,400.31/20,100.52 = 5,603.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,400.31x = 20,100.52 × 5,603.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,400.31x = 112,636,479.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,636,479.90/13,400.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,405.51

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