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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,457.24, 20,183.45 and 4,094.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,457.24, 20,183.45 and 4,094.99 is: 6,141.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,457.24 : 20,183.45 = 4,094.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,457.24/20,183.45 = 4,094.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,457.24x = 20,183.45 × 4,094.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,457.24x = 82,650,935.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,650,935.24/13,457.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,141.75

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