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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,402.80, 20,104.08 and 4,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,402.80, 20,104.08 and 4,042.80 is: 6,064.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,402.80 : 20,104.08 = 4,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,402.80/20,104.08 = 4,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,402.80x = 20,104.08 × 4,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,402.80x = 81,276,774.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,276,774.62/13,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.16

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