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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,416.40, 20,125.84 and 5,517.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,416.40, 20,125.84 and 5,517.08 is: 8,276.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,416.40 : 20,125.84 = 5,517.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,416.40/20,125.84 = 5,517.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,416.40x = 20,125.84 × 5,517.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,416.40x = 111,035,869.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,035,869.35/13,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,276.13

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