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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,429.88, 20,145.90 and 4,195.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,429.88, 20,145.90 and 4,195.88 is: 6,294.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,429.88 : 20,145.90 = 4,195.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,429.88/20,145.90 = 4,195.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,429.88x = 20,145.90 × 4,195.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,429.88x = 84,529,678.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,529,678.16/13,429.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.15

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