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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,425.36, 20,140.80 and 4,065.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,425.36, 20,140.80 and 4,065.88 is: 6,099.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,425.36 : 20,140.80 = 4,065.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,425.36/20,140.80 = 4,065.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,425.36x = 20,140.80 × 4,065.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,425.36x = 81,890,075.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,890,075.90/13,425.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,099.66

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