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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,402.08, 20,103.39 and 3,541.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,402.08, 20,103.39 and 3,541.14 is: 5,311.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,402.08 : 20,103.39 = 3,541.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,402.08/20,103.39 = 3,541.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,402.08x = 20,103.39 × 3,541.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,402.08x = 71,188,918.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,188,918.46/13,402.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,311.78

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