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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,401.11, 20,103.24 and 3,540.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,401.11, 20,103.24 and 3,540.47 is: 5,311.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,401.11 : 20,103.24 = 3,540.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,401.11/20,103.24 = 3,540.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,401.11x = 20,103.24 × 3,540.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,401.11x = 71,174,817.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,174,817.61/13,401.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,311.12

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