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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,343.12, 20,012.42 and 4,457.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,343.12, 20,012.42 and 4,457.45 is: 6,685.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,343.12 : 20,012.42 = 4,457.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,343.12/20,012.42 = 4,457.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,343.12x = 20,012.42 × 4,457.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,343.12x = 89,204,285.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,204,285.06/13,343.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.41

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