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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,408.94, 20,122.47 and 5,512.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,408.94, 20,122.47 and 5,512.88 is: 8,273.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,408.94 : 20,122.47 = 5,512.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,408.94/20,122.47 = 5,512.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,408.94x = 20,122.47 × 5,512.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,408.94x = 110,932,762.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,932,762.41/13,408.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,273.04

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