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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,414.12, 20,121.17 and 3,554.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,414.12, 20,121.17 and 3,554.17 is: 5,331.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,414.12 : 20,121.17 = 3,554.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,414.12/20,121.17 = 3,554.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,414.12x = 20,121.17 × 3,554.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,414.12x = 71,513,990.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,513,990.71/13,414.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.25

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