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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,438.61, 20,157.95 and 4,078.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,438.61, 20,157.95 and 4,078.70 is: 6,118.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,438.61 : 20,157.95 = 4,078.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,438.61/20,157.95 = 4,078.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,438.61x = 20,157.95 × 4,078.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,438.61x = 82,218,230.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,218,230.67/13,438.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,118.06

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