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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,385.13, 20,077.70 and 4,151.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,385.13, 20,077.70 and 4,151.13 is: 6,226.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,385.13 : 20,077.70 = 4,151.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,385.13/20,077.70 = 4,151.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,385.13x = 20,077.70 × 4,151.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,385.13x = 83,345,142.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,345,142.80/13,385.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226.70

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