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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,401.33, 20,102.93 and 4,041.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,401.33, 20,102.93 and 4,041.42 is: 6,062.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,401.33 : 20,102.93 = 4,041.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,401.33/20,102.93 = 4,041.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,401.33x = 20,102.93 × 4,041.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,401.33x = 81,244,383.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,244,383.36/13,401.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,062.41

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