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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,422.62, 20,125.98 and 4,059.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,422.62, 20,125.98 and 4,059.80 is: 6,087.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,422.62 : 20,125.98 = 4,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,422.62/20,125.98 = 4,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,422.62x = 20,125.98 × 4,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,422.62x = 81,707,453.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,707,453.60/13,422.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,087.30

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