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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,371.36, 20,051.37 and 4,012.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,371.36, 20,051.37 and 4,012.71 is: 6,017.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,371.36 : 20,051.37 = 4,012.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,371.36/20,051.37 = 4,012.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,371.36x = 20,051.37 × 4,012.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,371.36x = 80,460,332.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,460,332.91/13,371.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.36

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