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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,390.36, 20,086.53 and 4,505.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,390.36, 20,086.53 and 4,505.71 is: 6,758.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,390.36 : 20,086.53 = 4,505.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,390.36/20,086.53 = 4,505.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,390.36x = 20,086.53 × 4,505.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,390.36x = 90,503,978.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,503,978.65/13,390.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,758.89

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