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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,384.24, 20,077.52 and 4,023.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,384.24, 20,077.52 and 4,023.62 is: 6,035.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,384.24 : 20,077.52 = 4,023.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,384.24/20,077.52 = 4,023.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,384.24x = 20,077.52 × 4,023.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,384.24x = 80,784,311.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,784,311.02/13,384.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,035.78

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