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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,436.43, 20,154.69 and 4,076.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,436.43, 20,154.69 and 4,076.52 is: 6,114.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,436.43 : 20,154.69 = 4,076.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,436.43/20,154.69 = 4,076.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,436.43x = 20,154.69 × 4,076.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,436.43x = 82,161,037.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,161,037.07/13,436.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,114.80

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