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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,434.52, 20,150.18 and 4,074.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,434.52, 20,150.18 and 4,074.16 is: 6,110.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,434.52 : 20,150.18 = 4,074.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,434.52/20,150.18 = 4,074.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,434.52x = 20,150.18 × 4,074.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,434.52x = 82,095,036.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,095,036.98/13,434.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,110.75

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