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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,368.97, 20,056.22 and 4,008.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,368.97, 20,056.22 and 4,008.61 is: 6,013.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,368.97 : 20,056.22 = 4,008.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,368.97/20,056.22 = 4,008.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,368.97x = 20,056.22 × 4,008.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,368.97x = 80,397,564.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,397,564.05/13,368.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,013.74

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