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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,460.34, 20,195.10 and 4,100.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,460.34, 20,195.10 and 4,100.52 is: 6,152.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,460.34 : 20,195.10 = 4,100.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,460.34/20,195.10 = 4,100.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,460.34x = 20,195.10 × 4,100.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,460.34x = 82,810,411.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,810,411.45/13,460.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,152.18

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