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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,410.60, 20,123.10 and 5,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,410.60, 20,123.10 and 5,620.20 is: 8,433.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,410.60 : 20,123.10 = 5,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,410.60/20,123.10 = 5,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,410.60x = 20,123.10 × 5,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,410.60x = 113,095,846.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,095,846.62/13,410.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,433.32

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