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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,339.20, 20,008.80 and 4,105.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,339.20, 20,008.80 and 4,105.20 is: 6,157.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,339.20 : 20,008.80 = 4,105.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,339.20/20,008.80 = 4,105.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,339.20x = 20,008.80 × 4,105.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,339.20x = 82,140,125.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,140,125.76/13,339.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,157.80

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