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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,437.24, 20,155.90 and 4,077.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,437.24, 20,155.90 and 4,077.34 is: 6,116.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,437.24 : 20,155.90 = 4,077.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,437.24/20,155.90 = 4,077.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,437.24x = 20,155.90 × 4,077.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,437.24x = 82,182,457.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,182,457.31/13,437.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,116.02

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