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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,400.66, 20,104.33 and 4,040.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,400.66, 20,104.33 and 4,040.48 is: 6,061.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,400.66 : 20,104.33 = 4,040.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,400.66/20,104.33 = 4,040.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,400.66x = 20,104.33 × 4,040.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,400.66x = 81,231,143.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,231,143.28/13,400.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,061.73

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