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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,432.07, 20,151.75 and 4,071.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,432.07, 20,151.75 and 4,071.71 is: 6,108.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,432.07 : 20,151.75 = 4,071.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,432.07/20,151.75 = 4,071.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,432.07x = 20,151.75 × 4,071.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,432.07x = 82,052,081.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,052,081.99/13,432.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,108.67

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