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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,491.76, 20,240.04 and 4,131.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,491.76, 20,240.04 and 4,131.58 is: 6,198.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,491.76 : 20,240.04 = 4,131.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,491.76/20,240.04 = 4,131.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,491.76x = 20,240.04 × 4,131.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,491.76x = 83,623,344.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,623,344.46/13,491.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198.10

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