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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,417.45, 20,119.63 and 4,055.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,417.45, 20,119.63 and 4,055.66 is: 6,081.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,417.45 : 20,119.63 = 4,055.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,417.45/20,119.63 = 4,055.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,417.45x = 20,119.63 × 4,055.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,417.45x = 81,598,378.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,598,378.61/13,417.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.51

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