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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,458.09, 20,190.38 and 4,224.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,458.09, 20,190.38 and 4,224.09 is: 6,337.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,458.09 : 20,190.38 = 4,224.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,458.09/20,190.38 = 4,224.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,458.09x = 20,190.38 × 4,224.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,458.09x = 85,285,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,285,982.25/13,458.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.15

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