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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,411.94, 20,118.11 and 5,512.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,411.94, 20,118.11 and 5,512.41 is: 8,268.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,411.94 : 20,118.11 = 5,512.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,411.94/20,118.11 = 5,512.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,411.94x = 20,118.11 × 5,512.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,411.94x = 110,899,243.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,899,243.18/13,411.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,268.70

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