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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,412.98, 20,119.62 and 4,053.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,412.98, 20,119.62 and 4,053.08 is: 6,079.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,412.98 : 20,119.62 = 4,053.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,412.98/20,119.62 = 4,053.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,412.98x = 20,119.62 × 4,053.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,412.98x = 81,546,429.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,546,429.43/13,412.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.67

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