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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,359.80, 20,039.22 and 4,125.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,359.80, 20,039.22 and 4,125.80 is: 6,188.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,359.80 : 20,039.22 = 4,125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,359.80/20,039.22 = 4,125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,359.80x = 20,039.22 × 4,125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,359.80x = 82,677,813.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,677,813.88/13,359.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,188.55

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