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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,427.70, 20,141.55 and 4,193.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,427.70, 20,141.55 and 4,193.70 is: 6,290.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,427.70 : 20,141.55 = 4,193.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,427.70/20,141.55 = 4,193.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,427.70x = 20,141.55 × 4,193.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,427.70x = 84,467,618.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,467,618.24/13,427.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290.55

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