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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,401.20, 20,098.20 and 5,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,401.20, 20,098.20 and 5,608.40 is: 8,411.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,401.20 : 20,098.20 = 5,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,401.20/20,098.20 = 5,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,401.20x = 20,098.20 × 5,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,401.20x = 112,718,744.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,718,744.88/13,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,411.09

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