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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,386.41, 20,079.94 and 4,501.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,386.41, 20,079.94 and 4,501.86 is: 6,752.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,386.41 : 20,079.94 = 4,501.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,386.41/20,079.94 = 4,501.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,386.41x = 20,079.94 × 4,501.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,386.41x = 90,396,992.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,396,992.13/13,386.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.89

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