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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,334.40, 20,001.60 and 4,099.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,334.40, 20,001.60 and 4,099.20 is: 6,148.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,334.40 : 20,001.60 = 4,099.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,334.40/20,001.60 = 4,099.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,334.40x = 20,001.60 × 4,099.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,334.40x = 81,990,558.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,990,558.72/13,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148.80

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