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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,386.87, 20,080.31 and 4,026.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,386.87, 20,080.31 and 4,026.92 is: 6,040.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,386.87 : 20,080.31 = 4,026.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,386.87/20,080.31 = 4,026.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,386.87x = 20,080.31 × 4,026.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,386.87x = 80,861,681.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,861,681.41/13,386.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040.37

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