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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,417.98, 20,127.16 and 4,058.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,417.98, 20,127.16 and 4,058.07 is: 6,087.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,417.98 : 20,127.16 = 4,058.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,417.98/20,127.16 = 4,058.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,417.98x = 20,127.16 × 4,058.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,417.98x = 81,677,512.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,677,512.19/13,417.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,087.17

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