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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,742.40, 20,612.40 and 4,508.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,742.40, 20,612.40 and 4,508.40 is: 6,762.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,742.40 : 20,612.40 = 4,508.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,742.40/20,612.40 = 4,508.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,742.40x = 20,612.40 × 4,508.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,742.40x = 92,928,944.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,928,944.16/13,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.21

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