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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,411.44, 20,110.68 and 5,618.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,411.44, 20,110.68 and 5,618.16 is: 8,424.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,411.44 : 20,110.68 = 5,618.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,411.44/20,110.68 = 5,618.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,411.44x = 20,110.68 × 5,618.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,411.44x = 112,985,017.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,985,017.95/13,411.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,424.53

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