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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,459.78, 20,190.49 and 4,100.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,459.78, 20,190.49 and 4,100.49 is: 6,150.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,459.78 : 20,190.49 = 4,100.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,459.78/20,190.49 = 4,100.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,459.78x = 20,190.49 × 4,100.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,459.78x = 82,790,801.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,790,801.39/13,459.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,150.98

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