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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,480.37, 20,220.61 and 4,120.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,480.37, 20,220.61 and 4,120.35 is: 6,180.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,480.37 : 20,220.61 = 4,120.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,480.37/20,220.61 = 4,120.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,480.37x = 20,220.61 × 4,120.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,480.37x = 83,316,065.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,316,065.62/13,480.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,180.55

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