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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,375.52, 20,066.48 and 4,141.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,375.52, 20,066.48 and 4,141.52 is: 6,213.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,375.52 : 20,066.48 = 4,141.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,375.52/20,066.48 = 4,141.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,375.52x = 20,066.48 × 4,141.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,375.52x = 83,105,728.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,105,728.25/13,375.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,213.27

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