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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,419.44, 20,130.16 and 3,558.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,419.44, 20,130.16 and 3,558.50 is: 5,338.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,419.44 : 20,130.16 = 3,558.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,419.44/20,130.16 = 3,558.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,419.44x = 20,130.16 × 3,558.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,419.44x = 71,633,174.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,633,174.36/13,419.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,338.02

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