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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,440.08, 20,157.96 and 4,206.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,440.08, 20,157.96 and 4,206.08 is: 6,308.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,440.08 : 20,157.96 = 4,206.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,440.08/20,157.96 = 4,206.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,440.08x = 20,157.96 × 4,206.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,440.08x = 84,785,992.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,785,992.40/13,440.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,308.44

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