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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,385.24, 20,079.02 and 4,024.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,385.24, 20,079.02 and 4,024.62 is: 6,037.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,385.24 : 20,079.02 = 4,024.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,385.24/20,079.02 = 4,024.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,385.24x = 20,079.02 × 4,024.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,385.24x = 80,810,425.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,810,425.47/13,385.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.28

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