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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,387.24, 20,082.02 and 4,026.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,387.24, 20,082.02 and 4,026.62 is: 6,040.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,387.24 : 20,082.02 = 4,026.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,387.24/20,082.02 = 4,026.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,387.24x = 20,082.02 × 4,026.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,387.24x = 80,862,663.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,862,663.37/13,387.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040.28

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