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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,401.40, 20,111.70 and 5,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,401.40, 20,111.70 and 5,615.80 is: 8,427.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,401.40 : 20,111.70 = 5,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,401.40/20,111.70 = 5,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,401.40x = 20,111.70 × 5,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,401.40x = 112,943,284.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,943,284.86/13,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,427.72

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