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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,335.40, 20,003.10 and 4,100.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,335.40, 20,003.10 and 4,100.20 is: 6,150.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,335.40 : 20,003.10 = 4,100.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,335.40/20,003.10 = 4,100.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,335.40x = 20,003.10 × 4,100.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,335.40x = 82,016,710.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,016,710.62/13,335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,150.30

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