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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,409.42, 20,114.68 and 4,525.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,409.42, 20,114.68 and 4,525.70 is: 6,788.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,409.42 : 20,114.68 = 4,525.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,409.42/20,114.68 = 4,525.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,409.42x = 20,114.68 × 4,525.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,409.42x = 91,033,007.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,033,007.28/13,409.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,788.74

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