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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,417.03, 20,125.71 and 4,057.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,417.03, 20,125.71 and 4,057.14 is: 6,085.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,417.03 : 20,125.71 = 4,057.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,417.03/20,125.71 = 4,057.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,417.03x = 20,125.71 × 4,057.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,417.03x = 81,652,823.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,652,823.07/13,417.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,085.76

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