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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,389.28, 20,086.78 and 4,028.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,389.28, 20,086.78 and 4,028.52 is: 6,043.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,389.28 : 20,086.78 = 4,028.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,389.28/20,086.78 = 4,028.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,389.28x = 20,086.78 × 4,028.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,389.28x = 80,919,994.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,919,994.97/13,389.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,043.64

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