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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,405.20, 20,110.04 and 5,614.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,405.20, 20,110.04 and 5,614.60 is: 8,422.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,405.20 : 20,110.04 = 5,614.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,405.20/20,110.04 = 5,614.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,405.20x = 20,110.04 × 5,614.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,405.20x = 112,909,830.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,909,830.58/13,405.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,422.84

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