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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,440.10, 20,132.70 and 6,398.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,440.10, 20,132.70 and 6,398.80 is: 9,585.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,440.10 : 20,132.70 = 6,398.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,440.10/20,132.70 = 6,398.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,440.10x = 20,132.70 × 6,398.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,440.10x = 128,825,120.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,825,120.76/13,440.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,585.13

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