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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,340.68, 20,013.18 and 4,106.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,340.68, 20,013.18 and 4,106.68 is: 6,160.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,340.68 : 20,013.18 = 4,106.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,340.68/20,013.18 = 4,106.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,340.68x = 20,013.18 × 4,106.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,340.68x = 82,187,726.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,187,726.04/13,340.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,160.68

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