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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,385.99, 20,079.29 and 4,501.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,385.99, 20,079.29 and 4,501.43 is: 6,752.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,385.99 : 20,079.29 = 4,501.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,385.99/20,079.29 = 4,501.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,385.99x = 20,079.29 × 4,501.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,385.99x = 90,385,429.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,385,429.24/13,385.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.24

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