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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,411.02, 20,117.43 and 3,550.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,411.02, 20,117.43 and 3,550.17 is: 5,325.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,411.02 : 20,117.43 = 3,550.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,411.02/20,117.43 = 3,550.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,411.02x = 20,117.43 × 3,550.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,411.02x = 71,420,296.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,420,296.46/13,411.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325.49

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