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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,459.23, 20,191.89 and 4,100.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,459.23, 20,191.89 and 4,100.09 is: 6,151.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,459.23 : 20,191.89 = 4,100.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,459.23/20,191.89 = 4,100.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,459.23x = 20,191.89 × 4,100.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,459.23x = 82,788,566.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,788,566.27/13,459.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,151.06

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