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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,496.40, 20,245.20 and 5,180.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,496.40, 20,245.20 and 5,180.40 is: 7,770.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,496.40 : 20,245.20 = 5,180.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,496.40/20,245.20 = 5,180.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,496.40x = 20,245.20 × 5,180.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,496.40x = 104,878,234.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,878,234.08/13,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,770.83

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