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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,459.41, 20,179.26 and 6,341.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,459.41, 20,179.26 and 6,341.22 is: 9,507.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,459.41 : 20,179.26 = 6,341.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,459.41/20,179.26 = 6,341.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,459.41x = 20,179.26 × 6,341.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,459.41x = 127,961,127.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,961,127.10/13,459.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,507.19

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