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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,439.85, 20,154.71 and 4,077.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,439.85, 20,154.71 and 4,077.14 is: 6,114.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,439.85 : 20,154.71 = 4,077.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,439.85/20,154.71 = 4,077.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,439.85x = 20,154.71 × 4,077.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,439.85x = 82,173,453.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,173,453.17/13,439.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,114.16

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