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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,421.37, 20,132.05 and 4,187.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,421.37, 20,132.05 and 4,187.37 is: 6,281.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,421.37 : 20,132.05 = 4,187.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,421.37/20,132.05 = 4,187.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,421.37x = 20,132.05 × 4,187.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,421.37x = 84,300,241.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,300,241.55/13,421.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.05

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