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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,440.76, 20,162.04 and 3,580.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,440.76, 20,162.04 and 3,580.12 is: 5,370.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,440.76 : 20,162.04 = 3,580.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,440.76/20,162.04 = 3,580.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,440.76x = 20,162.04 × 3,580.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,440.76x = 72,182,561.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,182,561.27/13,440.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,370.42

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