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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,456.12, 20,184.22 and 4,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,456.12, 20,184.22 and 4,096.20 is: 6,144.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,456.12 : 20,184.22 = 4,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,456.12/20,184.22 = 4,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,456.12x = 20,184.22 × 4,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,456.12x = 82,678,601.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,678,601.96/13,456.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,144.31

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