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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,396.40, 20,104.20 and 5,610.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,396.40, 20,104.20 and 5,610.80 is: 8,420.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,396.40 : 20,104.20 = 5,610.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,396.40/20,104.20 = 5,610.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,396.40x = 20,104.20 × 5,610.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,396.40x = 112,800,645.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,800,645.36/13,396.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,420.22

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