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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,320.40, 19,980.60 and 4,555.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,320.40, 19,980.60 and 4,555.60 is: 6,833.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,320.40 : 19,980.60 = 4,555.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,320.40/19,980.60 = 4,555.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,320.40x = 19,980.60 × 4,555.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,320.40x = 91,023,621.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,023,621.36/13,320.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,833.40

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