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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,414.24, 20,105.04 and 5,613.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,414.24, 20,105.04 and 5,613.92 is: 8,414.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,414.24 : 20,105.04 = 5,613.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,414.24/20,105.04 = 5,613.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,414.24x = 20,105.04 × 5,613.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,414.24x = 112,868,086.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,868,086.16/13,414.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,414.05

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