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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,512.80, 20,269.77 and 4,153.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,512.80, 20,269.77 and 4,153.18 is: 6,229.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,512.80 : 20,269.77 = 4,153.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,512.80/20,269.77 = 4,153.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,512.80x = 20,269.77 × 4,153.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,512.80x = 84,184,003.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,184,003.37/13,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,229.95

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