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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,459.11, 20,189.69 and 4,099.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,459.11, 20,189.69 and 4,099.92 is: 6,150.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,459.11 : 20,189.69 = 4,099.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,459.11/20,189.69 = 4,099.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,459.11x = 20,189.69 × 4,099.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,459.11x = 82,776,113.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,776,113.82/13,459.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,150.19

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