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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,370.86, 20,050.62 and 4,012.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,370.86, 20,050.62 and 4,012.21 is: 6,016.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,370.86 : 20,050.62 = 4,012.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,370.86/20,050.62 = 4,012.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,370.86x = 20,050.62 × 4,012.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,370.86x = 80,447,298.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,447,298.07/13,370.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,016.61

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