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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,411.47, 20,104.25 and 5,616.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,411.47, 20,104.25 and 5,616.03 is: 8,418.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,411.47 : 20,104.25 = 5,616.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,411.47/20,104.25 = 5,616.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,411.47x = 20,104.25 × 5,616.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,411.47x = 112,906,043.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,906,043.05/13,411.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,418.62

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