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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,377.24, 20,069.28 and 4,017.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,377.24, 20,069.28 and 4,017.96 is: 6,027.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,377.24 : 20,069.28 = 4,017.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,377.24/20,069.28 = 4,017.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,377.24x = 20,069.28 × 4,017.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,377.24x = 80,637,564.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,637,564.27/13,377.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,027.97

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