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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,445.80, 20,175.90 and 6,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,445.80, 20,175.90 and 6,051.40 is: 9,080.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,445.80 : 20,175.90 = 6,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,445.80/20,175.90 = 6,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,445.80x = 20,175.90 × 6,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,445.80x = 122,092,441.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,092,441.26/13,445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,080.34

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