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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,401.38, 20,104.92 and 4,042.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,401.38, 20,104.92 and 4,042.10 is: 6,064.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,401.38 : 20,104.92 = 4,042.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,401.38/20,104.92 = 4,042.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,401.38x = 20,104.92 × 4,042.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,401.38x = 81,266,097.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,266,097.13/13,401.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.01

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