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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,660.40, 20,490.57 and 4,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,660.40, 20,490.57 and 4,301.20 is: 6,451.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,660.40 : 20,490.57 = 4,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,660.40/20,490.57 = 4,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,660.40x = 20,490.57 × 4,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,660.40x = 88,134,065.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,134,065.30/13,660.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,451.79

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