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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,371.40, 20,057.10 and 4,136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,371.40, 20,057.10 and 4,136.20 is: 6,204.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,371.40 : 20,057.10 = 4,136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,371.40/20,057.10 = 4,136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,371.40x = 20,057.10 × 4,136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,371.40x = 82,960,177.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,960,177.02/13,371.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,204.30

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