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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,400.59, 20,094.37 and 4,038.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,400.59, 20,094.37 and 4,038.86 is: 6,056.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,400.59 : 20,094.37 = 4,038.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,400.59/20,094.37 = 4,038.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,400.59x = 20,094.37 × 4,038.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,400.59x = 81,158,347.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,158,347.22/13,400.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.33

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