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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,370.86, 20,059.37 and 4,487.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,370.86, 20,059.37 and 4,487.37 is: 6,732.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,370.86 : 20,059.37 = 4,487.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,370.86/20,059.37 = 4,487.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,370.86x = 20,059.37 × 4,487.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,370.86x = 90,013,806.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,013,806.74/13,370.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732.09

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