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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,478.69, 20,221.11 and 4,120.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,478.69, 20,221.11 and 4,120.04 is: 6,180.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,478.69 : 20,221.11 = 4,120.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,478.69/20,221.11 = 4,120.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,478.69x = 20,221.11 × 4,120.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,478.69x = 83,311,680.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,311,680.94/13,478.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,180.99

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