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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,402.40, 20,088.55 and 6,290.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,402.40, 20,088.55 and 6,290.13 is: 9,428.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,402.40 : 20,088.55 = 6,290.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,402.40/20,088.55 = 6,290.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,402.40x = 20,088.55 × 6,290.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,402.40x = 126,359,559.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,359,559.56/13,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,428.13

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