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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,364.40, 20,008.20 and 8,180.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,364.40, 20,008.20 and 8,180.40 is: 12,247.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,364.40 : 20,008.20 = 8,180.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,364.40/20,008.20 = 8,180.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,364.40x = 20,008.20 × 8,180.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,364.40x = 163,675,079.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,675,079.28/13,364.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,247.10

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