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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,413.19, 20,121.90 and 4,052.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,413.19, 20,121.90 and 4,052.05 is: 6,078.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,413.19 : 20,121.90 = 4,052.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,413.19/20,121.90 = 4,052.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,413.19x = 20,121.90 × 4,052.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,413.19x = 81,534,844.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,534,844.29/13,413.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,078.71

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