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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,387.15, 20,081.07 and 4,502.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,387.15, 20,081.07 and 4,502.82 is: 6,754.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,387.15 : 20,081.07 = 4,502.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,387.15/20,081.07 = 4,502.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,387.15x = 20,081.07 × 4,502.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,387.15x = 90,421,443.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,421,443.62/13,387.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.35

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