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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,448.23, 20,172.35 and 6,051.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,448.23, 20,172.35 and 6,051.31 is: 9,076.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,448.23 : 20,172.35 = 6,051.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,448.23/20,172.35 = 6,051.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,448.23x = 20,172.35 × 6,051.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,448.23x = 122,069,113.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,069,113.02/13,448.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,076.97

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