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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,477.20, 20,216.40 and 4,592.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,477.20, 20,216.40 and 4,592.40 is: 6,888.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,477.20 : 20,216.40 = 4,592.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,477.20/20,216.40 = 4,592.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,477.20x = 20,216.40 × 4,592.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,477.20x = 92,841,795.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,841,795.36/13,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,888.80

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