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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,414.28, 20,123.34 and 4,181

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,414.28, 20,123.34 and 4,181 is: 6,272.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,414.28 : 20,123.34 = 4,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,414.28/20,123.34 = 4,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,414.28x = 20,123.34 × 4,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,414.28x = 84,135,684.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,135,684.54/13,414.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,272.10

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