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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,345.73, 20,018.60 and 5,451.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,345.73, 20,018.60 and 5,451.97 is: 8,177.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,345.73 : 20,018.60 = 5,451.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,345.73/20,018.60 = 5,451.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,345.73x = 20,018.60 × 5,451.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,345.73x = 109,140,779.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,140,779.38/13,345.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,177.96

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