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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,357, 20,035.76 and 4,123

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,357, 20,035.76 and 4,123 is: 6,184.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,357 : 20,035.76 = 4,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,357/20,035.76 = 4,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,357x = 20,035.76 × 4,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,357x = 82,607,438.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,607,438.48/13,357
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184.58

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