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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,402.40, 20,103.60 and 5,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,402.40, 20,103.60 and 5,616.80 is: 8,425.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,402.40 : 20,103.60 = 5,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,402.40/20,103.60 = 5,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,402.40x = 20,103.60 × 5,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,402.40x = 112,917,900.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,917,900.48/13,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,425.20

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