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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,448.57, 20,172.81 and 4,088.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,448.57, 20,172.81 and 4,088.54 is: 6,132.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,448.57 : 20,172.81 = 4,088.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,448.57/20,172.81 = 4,088.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,448.57x = 20,172.81 × 4,088.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,448.57x = 82,477,406.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,477,406.36/13,448.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,132.80

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