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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,424.12, 20,128.22 and 4,061.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,424.12, 20,128.22 and 4,061.30 is: 6,089.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,424.12 : 20,128.22 = 4,061.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,424.12/20,128.22 = 4,061.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,424.12x = 20,128.22 × 4,061.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,424.12x = 81,746,739.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,746,739.89/13,424.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.54

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