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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,417.95, 20,127.11 and 4,058.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,417.95, 20,127.11 and 4,058.04 is: 6,087.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,417.95 : 20,127.11 = 4,058.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,417.95/20,127.11 = 4,058.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,417.95x = 20,127.11 × 4,058.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,417.95x = 81,676,617.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,676,617.46/13,417.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,087.12

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