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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,491.80, 20,237.70 and 4,131.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,491.80, 20,237.70 and 4,131.80 is: 6,197.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,491.80 : 20,237.70 = 4,131.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,491.80/20,237.70 = 4,131.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,491.80x = 20,237.70 × 4,131.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,491.80x = 83,618,128.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,618,128.86/13,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,197.70

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