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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,336.26, 20,004.40 and 4,102.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,336.26, 20,004.40 and 4,102.26 is: 6,153.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,336.26 : 20,004.40 = 4,102.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,336.26/20,004.40 = 4,102.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,336.26x = 20,004.40 × 4,102.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,336.26x = 82,063,249.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,063,249.94/13,336.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,153.39

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