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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,416.40, 20,127.44 and 4,057.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,416.40, 20,127.44 and 4,057.12 is: 6,086.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,416.40 : 20,127.44 = 4,057.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,416.40/20,127.44 = 4,057.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,416.40x = 20,127.44 × 4,057.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,416.40x = 81,659,439.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,659,439.37/13,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,086.54

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