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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,410.40, 20,115.60 and 3,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,410.40, 20,115.60 and 3,551.20 is: 5,326.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,410.40 : 20,115.60 = 3,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,410.40/20,115.60 = 3,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,410.40x = 20,115.60 × 3,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,410.40x = 71,434,518.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,434,518.72/13,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.80

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