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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,440.72, 20,154.54 and 4,079.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,440.72, 20,154.54 and 4,079.04 is: 6,116.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,440.72 : 20,154.54 = 4,079.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,440.72/20,154.54 = 4,079.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,440.72x = 20,154.54 × 4,079.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,440.72x = 82,211,174.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,211,174.84/13,440.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,116.58

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