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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,379.70, 20,072.34 and 4,019.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,379.70, 20,072.34 and 4,019.34 is: 6,029.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,379.70 : 20,072.34 = 4,019.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,379.70/20,072.34 = 4,019.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,379.70x = 20,072.34 × 4,019.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,379.70x = 80,677,559.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,677,559.06/13,379.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,029.85

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