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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,628.55, 20,442.90 and 4,140.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,628.55, 20,442.90 and 4,140.96 is: 6,211.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,628.55 : 20,442.90 = 4,140.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,628.55/20,442.90 = 4,140.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,628.55x = 20,442.90 × 4,140.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,628.55x = 84,653,231.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,653,231.18/13,628.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,211.46

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