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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,374.62, 20,059.04 and 4,012.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,374.62, 20,059.04 and 4,012.13 is: 6,017.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,374.62 : 20,059.04 = 4,012.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,374.62/20,059.04 = 4,012.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,374.62x = 20,059.04 × 4,012.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,374.62x = 80,479,506.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,479,506.24/13,374.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.33

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