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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,371, 20,057.58 and 4,137

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,371, 20,057.58 and 4,137 is: 6,205.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,371 : 20,057.58 = 4,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,371/20,057.58 = 4,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,371x = 20,057.58 × 4,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,371x = 82,978,208.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,978,208.46/13,371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,205.83

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