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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,404.40, 20,106.60 and 4,169.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,404.40, 20,106.60 and 4,169.20 is: 6,253.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,404.40 : 20,106.60 = 4,169.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,404.40/20,106.60 = 4,169.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,404.40x = 20,106.60 × 4,169.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,404.40x = 83,828,436.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,828,436.72/13,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,253.80

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