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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,337.43, 20,008.31 and 4,103.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,337.43, 20,008.31 and 4,103.43 is: 6,155.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,337.43 : 20,008.31 = 4,103.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,337.43/20,008.31 = 4,103.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,337.43x = 20,008.31 × 4,103.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,337.43x = 82,102,678.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,102,678.99/13,337.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,155.81

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