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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,434.04, 20,150.42 and 4,073.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,434.04, 20,150.42 and 4,073.64 is: 6,110.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,434.04 : 20,150.42 = 4,073.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,434.04/20,150.42 = 4,073.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,434.04x = 20,150.42 × 4,073.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,434.04x = 82,085,556.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,085,556.93/13,434.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,110.27

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