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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,385.48, 20,078.54 and 4,500.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,385.48, 20,078.54 and 4,500.93 is: 6,751.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,385.48 : 20,078.54 = 4,500.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,385.48/20,078.54 = 4,500.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,385.48x = 20,078.54 × 4,500.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,385.48x = 90,372,013.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,372,013.90/13,385.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.50

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