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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,542.15, 20,315.15 and 4,182.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,542.15, 20,315.15 and 4,182.94 is: 6,275.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,542.15 : 20,315.15 = 4,182.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,542.15/20,315.15 = 4,182.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,542.15x = 20,315.15 × 4,182.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,542.15x = 84,977,053.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,977,053.54/13,542.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.00

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