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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,427.04, 20,139.92 and 4,066.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,427.04, 20,139.92 and 4,066.64 is: 6,099.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,427.04 : 20,139.92 = 4,066.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,427.04/20,139.92 = 4,066.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,427.04x = 20,139.92 × 4,066.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,427.04x = 81,901,804.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,901,804.27/13,427.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,099.77

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