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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,418.68, 20,128.04 and 5,520.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,418.68, 20,128.04 and 5,520.88 is: 8,281.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,418.68 : 20,128.04 = 5,520.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,418.68/20,128.04 = 5,520.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,418.68x = 20,128.04 × 5,520.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,418.68x = 111,124,493.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,124,493.48/13,418.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,281.33

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