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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,372.95, 20,059.53 and 4,013.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,372.95, 20,059.53 and 4,013.04 is: 6,019.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,372.95 : 20,059.53 = 4,013.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,372.95/20,059.53 = 4,013.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,372.95x = 20,059.53 × 4,013.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,372.95x = 80,499,696.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,499,696.27/13,372.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,019.59

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