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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,459.98, 20,191.01 and 4,100.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,459.98, 20,191.01 and 4,100.79 is: 6,151.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,459.98 : 20,191.01 = 4,100.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,459.98/20,191.01 = 4,100.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,459.98x = 20,191.01 × 4,100.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,459.98x = 82,799,091.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,799,091.90/13,459.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,151.50

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