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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,457.11, 20,183.28 and 4,094.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,457.11, 20,183.28 and 4,094.86 is: 6,141.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,457.11 : 20,183.28 = 4,094.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,457.11/20,183.28 = 4,094.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,457.11x = 20,183.28 × 4,094.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,457.11x = 82,647,705.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,647,705.94/13,457.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,141.56

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