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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,434.49, 20,151.74 and 4,200.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,434.49, 20,151.74 and 4,200.49 is: 6,300.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,434.49 : 20,151.74 = 4,200.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,434.49/20,151.74 = 4,200.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,434.49x = 20,151.74 × 4,200.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,434.49x = 84,647,182.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,647,182.35/13,434.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,300.74

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