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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,540.06, 20,310.61 and 4,179.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,540.06, 20,310.61 and 4,179.23 is: 6,269.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,540.06 : 20,310.61 = 4,179.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,540.06/20,310.61 = 4,179.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,540.06x = 20,310.61 × 4,179.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,540.06x = 84,882,740.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,882,740.51/13,540.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,269.01

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