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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,408.16, 20,114.40 and 4,172

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,408.16, 20,114.40 and 4,172 is: 6,258.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,408.16 : 20,114.40 = 4,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,408.16/20,114.40 = 4,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,408.16x = 20,114.40 × 4,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,408.16x = 83,917,276.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,917,276.80/13,408.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258.67

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