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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,457.61, 20,184.03 and 4,095.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,457.61, 20,184.03 and 4,095.36 is: 6,142.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,457.61 : 20,184.03 = 4,095.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,457.61/20,184.03 = 4,095.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,457.61x = 20,184.03 × 4,095.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,457.61x = 82,660,869.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,660,869.10/13,457.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,142.31

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