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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,431.47, 20,141.99 and 4,544.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,431.47, 20,141.99 and 4,544.42 is: 6,814.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,431.47 : 20,141.99 = 4,544.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,431.47/20,141.99 = 4,544.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,431.47x = 20,141.99 × 4,544.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,431.47x = 91,533,689.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,533,689.83/13,431.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,814.87

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