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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,433.04, 20,148.92 and 4,072.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,433.04, 20,148.92 and 4,072.64 is: 6,108.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,433.04 : 20,148.92 = 4,072.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,433.04/20,148.92 = 4,072.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,433.04x = 20,148.92 × 4,072.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,433.04x = 82,059,297.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,059,297.55/13,433.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,108.77

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