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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,415.94, 20,124.99 and 5,620.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,415.94, 20,124.99 and 5,620.50 is: 8,431.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,415.94 : 20,124.99 = 5,620.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,415.94/20,124.99 = 5,620.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,415.94x = 20,124.99 × 5,620.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,415.94x = 113,112,506.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,112,506.30/13,415.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,431.20

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