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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,387.73, 20,082.60 and 4,027.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,387.73, 20,082.60 and 4,027.01 is: 6,040.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,387.73 : 20,082.60 = 4,027.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,387.73/20,082.60 = 4,027.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,387.73x = 20,082.60 × 4,027.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,387.73x = 80,872,730.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,872,730.61/13,387.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040.81

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