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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,442.28, 20,164.22 and 4,082.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,442.28, 20,164.22 and 4,082.61 is: 6,124.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,442.28 : 20,164.22 = 4,082.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,442.28/20,164.22 = 4,082.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,442.28x = 20,164.22 × 4,082.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,442.28x = 82,322,625.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,322,625.80/13,442.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,124.16

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