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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,435.24, 20,152.91 and 4,075.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,435.24, 20,152.91 and 4,075.34 is: 6,113.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,435.24 : 20,152.91 = 4,075.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,435.24/20,152.91 = 4,075.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,435.24x = 20,152.91 × 4,075.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,435.24x = 82,129,897.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,129,897.69/13,435.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,113.02

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