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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,455.14, 20,185.20 and 4,095.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,455.14, 20,185.20 and 4,095.99 is: 6,144.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,455.14 : 20,185.20 = 4,095.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,455.14/20,185.20 = 4,095.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,455.14x = 20,185.20 × 4,095.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,455.14x = 82,678,377.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,678,377.35/13,455.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,144.75

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