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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,384.40, 20,076.60 and 4,149.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,384.40, 20,076.60 and 4,149.20 is: 6,223.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,384.40 : 20,076.60 = 4,149.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,384.40/20,076.60 = 4,149.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,384.40x = 20,076.60 × 4,149.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,384.40x = 83,301,828.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,301,828.72/13,384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,223.80

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