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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,439.99, 20,157.71 and 4,077.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,439.99, 20,157.71 and 4,077.75 is: 6,115.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,439.99 : 20,157.71 = 4,077.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,439.99/20,157.71 = 4,077.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,439.99x = 20,157.71 × 4,077.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,439.99x = 82,198,131.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,198,131.94/13,439.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,115.94

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