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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,417.40, 20,126.10 and 3,558.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,417.40, 20,126.10 and 3,558.20 is: 5,337.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,417.40 : 20,126.10 = 3,558.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,417.40/20,126.10 = 3,558.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,417.40x = 20,126.10 × 3,558.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,417.40x = 71,612,689.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,612,689.02/13,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,337.30

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