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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,421.40, 20,133.16 and 3,560.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,421.40, 20,133.16 and 3,560.68 is: 5,341.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,421.40 : 20,133.16 = 3,560.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,421.40/20,133.16 = 3,560.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,421.40x = 20,133.16 × 3,560.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,421.40x = 71,687,740.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,687,740.15/13,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,341.30

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