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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,457.40, 20,188.58 and 4,098.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,457.40, 20,188.58 and 4,098.24 is: 6,148.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,457.40 : 20,188.58 = 4,098.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,457.40/20,188.58 = 4,098.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,457.40x = 20,188.58 × 4,098.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,457.40x = 82,737,646.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,737,646.10/13,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148.12

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