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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,501.46, 20,252.80 and 4,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,501.46, 20,252.80 and 4,140.80 is: 6,211.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,501.46 : 20,252.80 = 4,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,501.46/20,252.80 = 4,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,501.46x = 20,252.80 × 4,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,501.46x = 83,862,794.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,862,794.24/13,501.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,211.39

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