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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,374.28, 20,063.38 and 4,141

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,374.28, 20,063.38 and 4,141 is: 6,212.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,374.28 : 20,063.38 = 4,141 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,374.28/20,063.38 = 4,141/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,374.28x = 20,063.38 × 4,141
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,374.28x = 83,082,456.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,082,456.58/13,374.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212.11

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