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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,437.40, 20,156.10 and 4,202.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,437.40, 20,156.10 and 4,202.20 is: 6,303.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,437.40 : 20,156.10 = 4,202.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,437.40/20,156.10 = 4,202.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,437.40x = 20,156.10 × 4,202.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,437.40x = 84,699,963.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,699,963.42/13,437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,303.30

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