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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,455.80, 20,186.40 and 4,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,455.80, 20,186.40 and 4,096.40 is: 6,145.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,455.80 : 20,186.40 = 4,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,455.80/20,186.40 = 4,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,455.80x = 20,186.40 × 4,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,455.80x = 82,691,568.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,691,568.96/13,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,145.42

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