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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,414.32, 20,110.04 and 5,912.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,414.32, 20,110.04 and 5,912.24 is: 8,863.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,414.32 : 20,110.04 = 5,912.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,414.32/20,110.04 = 5,912.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,414.32x = 20,110.04 × 5,912.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,414.32x = 118,895,382.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,895,382.89/13,414.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,863.32

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