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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,444.80, 20,167.20 and 4,084.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,444.80, 20,167.20 and 4,084.80 is: 6,127.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,444.80 : 20,167.20 = 4,084.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,444.80/20,167.20 = 4,084.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,444.80x = 20,167.20 × 4,084.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,444.80x = 82,378,978.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,378,978.56/13,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,127.20

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