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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,411.33, 20,123.49 and 5,519.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,411.33, 20,123.49 and 5,519.68 is: 8,282.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,411.33 : 20,123.49 = 5,519.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,411.33/20,123.49 = 5,519.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,411.33x = 20,123.49 × 5,519.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,411.33x = 111,075,225.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,075,225.28/13,411.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,282.19

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