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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,448.80, 20,173.20 and 4,088.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,448.80, 20,173.20 and 4,088.80 is: 6,133.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,448.80 : 20,173.20 = 4,088.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,448.80/20,173.20 = 4,088.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,448.80x = 20,173.20 × 4,088.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,448.80x = 82,484,180.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,484,180.16/13,448.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,133.20

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