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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,352.40, 20,028.60 and 4,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,352.40, 20,028.60 and 4,117.20 is: 6,175.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,352.40 : 20,028.60 = 4,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,352.40/20,028.60 = 4,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,352.40x = 20,028.60 × 4,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,352.40x = 82,461,751.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,461,751.92/13,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,175.80

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