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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,401.40, 20,102.10 and 4,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,401.40, 20,102.10 and 4,166.20 is: 6,249.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,401.40 : 20,102.10 = 4,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,401.40/20,102.10 = 4,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,401.40x = 20,102.10 × 4,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,401.40x = 83,749,369.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,749,369.02/13,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,249.30

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