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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,387.74, 20,082.77 and 4,027.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,387.74, 20,082.77 and 4,027.12 is: 6,041.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,387.74 : 20,082.77 = 4,027.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,387.74/20,082.77 = 4,027.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,387.74x = 20,082.77 × 4,027.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,387.74x = 80,875,724.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,875,724.72/13,387.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,041.03

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