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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,510.80, 20,267.99 and 4,151.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,510.80, 20,267.99 and 4,151.45 is: 6,227.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,510.80 : 20,267.99 = 4,151.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,510.80/20,267.99 = 4,151.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,510.80x = 20,267.99 × 4,151.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,510.80x = 84,141,592.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,141,592.57/13,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,227.73

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