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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,424.22, 20,137.23 and 4,063.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,424.22, 20,137.23 and 4,063.50 is: 6,095.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,424.22 : 20,137.23 = 4,063.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,424.22/20,137.23 = 4,063.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,424.22x = 20,137.23 × 4,063.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,424.22x = 81,827,634.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,827,634.11/13,424.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,095.52

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