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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,460.73, 20,194.14 and 4,101.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,460.73, 20,194.14 and 4,101.59 is: 6,153.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,460.73 : 20,194.14 = 4,101.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,460.73/20,194.14 = 4,101.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,460.73x = 20,194.14 × 4,101.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,460.73x = 82,828,082.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,828,082.68/13,460.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,153.31

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