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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,415.35, 20,125.91 and 4,054.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,415.35, 20,125.91 and 4,054.63 is: 6,082.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,415.35 : 20,125.91 = 4,054.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,415.35/20,125.91 = 4,054.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,415.35x = 20,125.91 × 4,054.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,415.35x = 81,603,118.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,603,118.46/13,415.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,082.82

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