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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,413.36, 20,120.04 and 3,553.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,413.36, 20,120.04 and 3,553.41 is: 5,330.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,413.36 : 20,120.04 = 3,553.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,413.36/20,120.04 = 3,553.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,413.36x = 20,120.04 × 3,553.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,413.36x = 71,494,751.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,494,751.34/13,413.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.12

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