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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,414.35, 20,113.71 and 4,051.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,414.35, 20,113.71 and 4,051.56 is: 6,074.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,414.35 : 20,113.71 = 4,051.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,414.35/20,113.71 = 4,051.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,414.35x = 20,113.71 × 4,051.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,414.35x = 81,491,902.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,491,902.89/13,414.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074.98

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