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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,384.26, 20,079.26 and 4,023.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,384.26, 20,079.26 and 4,023.50 is: 6,036.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,384.26 : 20,079.26 = 4,023.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,384.26/20,079.26 = 4,023.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,384.26x = 20,079.26 × 4,023.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,384.26x = 80,788,797.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,788,797.18/13,384.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,036.10

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