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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,403.40, 20,105.10 and 5,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,403.40, 20,105.10 and 5,611.40 is: 8,417.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,403.40 : 20,105.10 = 5,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,403.40/20,105.10 = 5,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,403.40x = 20,105.10 × 5,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,403.40x = 112,817,758.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,817,758.14/13,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,417.10

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