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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,406.60, 20,117.10 and 5,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,406.60, 20,117.10 and 5,616.20 is: 8,427.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,406.60 : 20,117.10 = 5,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,406.60/20,117.10 = 5,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,406.60x = 20,117.10 × 5,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,406.60x = 112,981,657.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,981,657.02/13,406.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,427.32

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