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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,494.55, 20,243.18 and 4,134.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,494.55, 20,243.18 and 4,134.46 is: 6,202.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,494.55 : 20,243.18 = 4,134.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,494.55/20,243.18 = 4,134.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,494.55x = 20,243.18 × 4,134.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,494.55x = 83,694,617.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,694,617.98/13,494.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,202.11

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