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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,362.40, 20,043.60 and 4,128.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,362.40, 20,043.60 and 4,128.40 is: 6,192.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,362.40 : 20,043.60 = 4,128.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,362.40/20,043.60 = 4,128.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,362.40x = 20,043.60 × 4,128.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,362.40x = 82,747,998.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,747,998.24/13,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,192.60

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