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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,421.40, 20,131.26 and 4,061.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,421.40, 20,131.26 and 4,061.40 is: 6,091.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,421.40 : 20,131.26 = 4,061.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,421.40/20,131.26 = 4,061.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,421.40x = 20,131.26 × 4,061.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,421.40x = 81,761,099.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,761,099.36/13,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,091.85

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