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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,511.27, 20,270.45 and 4,151.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,511.27, 20,270.45 and 4,151.52 is: 6,228.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,511.27 : 20,270.45 = 4,151.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,511.27/20,270.45 = 4,151.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,511.27x = 20,270.45 × 4,151.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,511.27x = 84,153,188.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,153,188.96/13,511.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,228.37

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