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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,421.91, 20,134.49 and 3,561.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,421.91, 20,134.49 and 3,561.37 is: 5,342.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,421.91 : 20,134.49 = 3,561.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,421.91/20,134.49 = 3,561.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,421.91x = 20,134.49 × 3,561.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,421.91x = 71,706,368.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,706,368.65/13,421.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,342.49

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