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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,392.41, 20,091.35 and 4,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,392.41, 20,091.35 and 4,032.40 is: 6,049.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,392.41 : 20,091.35 = 4,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,392.41/20,091.35 = 4,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,392.41x = 20,091.35 × 4,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,392.41x = 81,016,278.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,016,278.17/13,392.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,049.42

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