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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,386.64, 20,080.32 and 4,502.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,386.64, 20,080.32 and 4,502.31 is: 6,753.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,386.64 : 20,080.32 = 4,502.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,386.64/20,080.32 = 4,502.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,386.64x = 20,080.32 × 4,502.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,386.64x = 90,407,825.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,407,825.54/13,386.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.59

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