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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,411.20, 20,119.04 and 5,620.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,411.20, 20,119.04 and 5,620.60 is: 8,431.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,411.20 : 20,119.04 = 5,620.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,411.20/20,119.04 = 5,620.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,411.20x = 20,119.04 × 5,620.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,411.20x = 113,081,076.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,081,076.22/13,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,431.84

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