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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,370.85, 20,050.64 and 4,012.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,370.85, 20,050.64 and 4,012.20 is: 6,016.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,370.85 : 20,050.64 = 4,012.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,370.85/20,050.64 = 4,012.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,370.85x = 20,050.64 × 4,012.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,370.85x = 80,447,157.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,447,157.75/13,370.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,016.61

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