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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,518.94, 20,280.36 and 4,159.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,518.94, 20,280.36 and 4,159.76 is: 6,240.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,518.94 : 20,280.36 = 4,159.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,518.94/20,280.36 = 4,159.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,518.94x = 20,280.36 × 4,159.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,518.94x = 84,361,430.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,361,430.31/13,518.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240.24

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