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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,417.53, 20,124.92 and 3,557.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,417.53, 20,124.92 and 3,557.80 is: 5,336.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,417.53 : 20,124.92 = 3,557.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,417.53/20,124.92 = 3,557.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,417.53x = 20,124.92 × 3,557.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,417.53x = 71,600,431.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,600,431.48/13,417.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,336.34

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