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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,419.61, 20,130.41 and 3,558.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,419.61, 20,130.41 and 3,558.67 is: 5,338.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,419.61 : 20,130.41 = 3,558.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,419.61/20,130.41 = 3,558.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,419.61x = 20,130.41 × 3,558.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,419.61x = 71,637,486.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,637,486.15/13,419.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,338.27

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