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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,413.80, 20,120.60 and 4,053.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,413.80, 20,120.60 and 4,053.80 is: 6,080.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,413.80 : 20,120.60 = 4,053.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,413.80/20,120.60 = 4,053.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,413.80x = 20,120.60 × 4,053.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,413.80x = 81,564,888.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,564,888.28/13,413.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080.67

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