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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,411.33, 20,119.31 and 5,518.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,411.33, 20,119.31 and 5,518.19 is: 8,278.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,411.33 : 20,119.31 = 5,518.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,411.33/20,119.31 = 5,518.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,411.33x = 20,119.31 × 5,518.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,411.33x = 111,022,088.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,022,088.45/13,411.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,278.23

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