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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,359.69, 20,037.65 and 4,001.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,359.69, 20,037.65 and 4,001.22 is: 6,001.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,359.69 : 20,037.65 = 4,001.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,359.69/20,037.65 = 4,001.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,359.69x = 20,037.65 × 4,001.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,359.69x = 80,175,025.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,175,025.93/13,359.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.26

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