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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,515.94, 20,275.86 and 4,156.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,515.94, 20,275.86 and 4,156.75 is: 6,235.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,515.94 : 20,275.86 = 4,156.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,515.94/20,275.86 = 4,156.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,515.94x = 20,275.86 × 4,156.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,515.94x = 84,281,740.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,281,740.45/13,515.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,235.73

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