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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,520.28, 20,280.46 and 4,160.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,520.28, 20,280.46 and 4,160.23 is: 6,240.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,520.28 : 20,280.46 = 4,160.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,520.28/20,280.46 = 4,160.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,520.28x = 20,280.46 × 4,160.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,520.28x = 84,371,378.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,371,378.11/13,520.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240.36

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