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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,442.76, 20,157.66 and 4,081.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,442.76, 20,157.66 and 4,081.20 is: 6,119.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,442.76 : 20,157.66 = 4,081.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,442.76/20,157.66 = 4,081.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,442.76x = 20,157.66 × 4,081.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,442.76x = 82,267,441.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,267,441.99/13,442.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,119.83

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