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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,361.80, 20,042.22 and 4,127.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,361.80, 20,042.22 and 4,127.80 is: 6,191.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,361.80 : 20,042.22 = 4,127.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,361.80/20,042.22 = 4,127.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,361.80x = 20,042.22 × 4,127.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,361.80x = 82,730,275.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,730,275.72/13,361.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,191.55

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