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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,444.40, 20,165.76 and 4,084.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,444.40, 20,165.76 and 4,084.40 is: 6,126.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,444.40 : 20,165.76 = 4,084.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,444.40/20,165.76 = 4,084.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,444.40x = 20,165.76 × 4,084.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,444.40x = 82,365,030.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,365,030.14/13,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,126.34

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