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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,481.51, 20,222.24 and 4,121.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,481.51, 20,222.24 and 4,121.55 is: 6,182.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,481.51 : 20,222.24 = 4,121.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,481.51/20,222.24 = 4,121.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,481.51x = 20,222.24 × 4,121.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,481.51x = 83,346,952.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,346,952.66/13,481.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,182.32

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