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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,441.76, 20,160.37 and 4,079.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,441.76, 20,160.37 and 4,079.54 is: 6,118.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,441.76 : 20,160.37 = 4,079.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,441.76/20,160.37 = 4,079.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,441.76x = 20,160.37 × 4,079.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,441.76x = 82,244,914.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,244,914.63/13,441.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,118.61

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