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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,385.64, 20,078.82 and 4,501.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,385.64, 20,078.82 and 4,501.31 is: 6,752.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,385.64 : 20,078.82 = 4,501.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,385.64/20,078.82 = 4,501.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,385.64x = 20,078.82 × 4,501.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,385.64x = 90,380,993.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,380,993.25/13,385.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.09

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