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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,401.22, 20,103.42 and 3,540.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,401.22, 20,103.42 and 3,540.58 is: 5,311.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,401.22 : 20,103.42 = 3,540.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,401.22/20,103.42 = 3,540.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,401.22x = 20,103.42 × 3,540.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,401.22x = 71,177,766.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,177,766.78/13,401.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,311.29

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