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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,417.40, 20,128.94 and 4,058.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,417.40, 20,128.94 and 4,058.12 is: 6,088.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,417.40 : 20,128.94 = 4,058.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,417.40/20,128.94 = 4,058.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,417.40x = 20,128.94 × 4,058.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,417.40x = 81,685,653.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,685,653.99/13,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.04

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