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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,361, 20,042.58 and 4,127

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,361, 20,042.58 and 4,127 is: 6,190.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,361 : 20,042.58 = 4,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,361/20,042.58 = 4,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,361x = 20,042.58 × 4,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,361x = 82,715,727.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,715,727.66/13,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,190.83

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