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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,455.11, 20,180.28 and 4,092.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,455.11, 20,180.28 and 4,092.86 is: 6,138.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,455.11 : 20,180.28 = 4,092.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,455.11/20,180.28 = 4,092.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,455.11x = 20,180.28 × 4,092.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,455.11x = 82,595,060.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,595,060.80/13,455.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,138.56

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