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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,381.64, 20,073.45 and 4,020.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,381.64, 20,073.45 and 4,020.91 is: 6,031.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,381.64 : 20,073.45 = 4,020.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,381.64/20,073.45 = 4,020.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,381.64x = 20,073.45 × 4,020.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,381.64x = 80,713,500.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,713,500.73/13,381.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,031.66

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