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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,440.40, 20,146.20 and 5,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,440.40, 20,146.20 and 5,117.20 is: 7,670.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,440.40 : 20,146.20 = 5,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,440.40/20,146.20 = 5,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,440.40x = 20,146.20 × 5,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,440.40x = 103,092,134.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,092,134.64/13,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,670.32

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