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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,400.72, 20,086.90 and 4,507.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,400.72, 20,086.90 and 4,507.58 is: 6,756.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,400.72 : 20,086.90 = 4,507.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,400.72/20,086.90 = 4,507.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,400.72x = 20,086.90 × 4,507.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,400.72x = 90,543,347.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,543,347.65/13,400.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.60

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