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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,440.91, 20,161.40 and 4,081.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,440.91, 20,161.40 and 4,081.00 is: 6,121.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,440.91 : 20,161.40 = 4,081.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,440.91/20,161.40 = 4,081.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,440.91x = 20,161.40 × 4,081.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,440.91x = 82,278,734.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,278,734.01/13,440.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,121.52

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