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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,401.88, 20,097.42 and 4,039

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,401.88, 20,097.42 and 4,039 is: 6,056.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,401.88 : 20,097.42 = 4,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,401.88/20,097.42 = 4,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,401.88x = 20,097.42 × 4,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,401.88x = 81,173,479.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,173,479.38/13,401.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.87

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