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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,434.60, 20,144.02 and 4,071.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,434.60, 20,144.02 and 4,071.80 is: 6,105.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,434.60 : 20,144.02 = 4,071.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,434.60/20,144.02 = 4,071.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,434.60x = 20,144.02 × 4,071.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,434.60x = 82,022,420.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,022,420.64/13,434.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,105.31

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