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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,421.89, 20,130.54 and 3,562.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,421.89, 20,130.54 and 3,562.17 is: 5,342.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,421.89 : 20,130.54 = 3,562.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,421.89/20,130.54 = 3,562.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,421.89x = 20,130.54 × 3,562.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,421.89x = 71,708,405.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,708,405.67/13,421.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,342.65

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