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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,411.08, 20,118.94 and 5,517.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,411.08, 20,118.94 and 5,517.94 is: 8,277.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,411.08 : 20,118.94 = 5,517.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,411.08/20,118.94 = 5,517.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,411.08x = 20,118.94 × 5,517.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,411.08x = 111,015,003.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,015,003.19/13,411.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,277.86

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