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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,337.26, 20,005.90 and 4,103.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,337.26, 20,005.90 and 4,103.26 is: 6,154.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,337.26 : 20,005.90 = 4,103.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,337.26/20,005.90 = 4,103.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,337.26x = 20,005.90 × 4,103.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,337.26x = 82,089,409.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,089,409.23/13,337.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.89

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