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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,418.87, 20,128.30 and 4,184.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,418.87, 20,128.30 and 4,184.87 is: 6,277.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,418.87 : 20,128.30 = 4,184.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,418.87/20,128.30 = 4,184.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,418.87x = 20,128.30 × 4,184.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,418.87x = 84,234,207.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,234,207.72/13,418.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,277.30

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