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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,415.28, 20,124.84 and 4,182

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,415.28, 20,124.84 and 4,182 is: 6,273.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,415.28 : 20,124.84 = 4,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,415.28/20,124.84 = 4,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,415.28x = 20,124.84 × 4,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,415.28x = 84,162,080.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,162,080.88/13,415.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,273.60

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