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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,420.76, 20,131.27 and 3,561.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,420.76, 20,131.27 and 3,561.03 is: 5,341.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,420.76 : 20,131.27 = 3,561.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,420.76/20,131.27 = 3,561.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,420.76x = 20,131.27 × 3,561.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,420.76x = 71,688,047.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,688,047.51/13,420.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,341.58

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