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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,386.56, 20,080.16 and 4,502.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,386.56, 20,080.16 and 4,502.02 is: 6,753.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,386.56 : 20,080.16 = 4,502.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,386.56/20,080.16 = 4,502.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,386.56x = 20,080.16 × 4,502.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,386.56x = 90,401,281.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,401,281.92/13,386.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.14

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