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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,397.54, 20,099.64 and 4,037.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,397.54, 20,099.64 and 4,037.36 is: 6,057.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,397.54 : 20,099.64 = 4,037.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,397.54/20,099.64 = 4,037.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,397.54x = 20,099.64 × 4,037.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,397.54x = 81,149,482.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,149,482.55/13,397.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,057.04

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