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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,434.40, 20,151.60 and 13,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,434.40, 20,151.60 and 13,337.20 is: 20,005.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,434.40 : 20,151.60 = 13,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,434.40/20,151.60 = 13,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,434.40x = 20,151.60 × 13,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,434.40x = 268,765,919.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,765,919.52/13,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,005.80

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