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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,379.21, 20,071.12 and 4,495.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,379.21, 20,071.12 and 4,495.39 is: 6,743.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,379.21 : 20,071.12 = 4,495.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,379.21/20,071.12 = 4,495.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,379.21x = 20,071.12 × 4,495.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,379.21x = 90,227,572.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,227,572.05/13,379.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,743.86

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