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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,417.44, 20,127.17 and 3,556.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,417.44, 20,127.17 and 3,556.50 is: 5,335.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,417.44 : 20,127.17 = 3,556.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,417.44/20,127.17 = 3,556.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,417.44x = 20,127.17 × 3,556.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,417.44x = 71,582,280.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,582,280.11/13,417.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,335.02

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