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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,364.68, 20,047.56 and 4,004.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,364.68, 20,047.56 and 4,004.86 is: 6,007.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,364.68 : 20,047.56 = 4,004.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,364.68/20,047.56 = 4,004.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,364.68x = 20,047.56 × 4,004.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,364.68x = 80,287,671.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,287,671.14/13,364.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,007.45

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