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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,417.27, 20,125.08 and 4,057.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,417.27, 20,125.08 and 4,057.11 is: 6,085.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,417.27 : 20,125.08 = 4,057.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,417.27/20,125.08 = 4,057.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,417.27x = 20,125.08 × 4,057.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,417.27x = 81,649,663.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,649,663.32/13,417.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,085.42

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