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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,442.90, 20,157.82 and 4,081.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,442.90, 20,157.82 and 4,081.22 is: 6,119.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,442.90 : 20,157.82 = 4,081.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,442.90/20,157.82 = 4,081.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,442.90x = 20,157.82 × 4,081.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,442.90x = 82,268,498.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,268,498.14/13,442.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,119.85

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