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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,440.40, 20,117.40 and 10,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,440.40, 20,117.40 and 10,502.80 is: 15,720.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,440.40 : 20,117.40 = 10,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,440.40/20,117.40 = 10,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,440.40x = 20,117.40 × 10,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,440.40x = 211,289,028.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,289,028.72/13,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,720.44

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