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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,448.83, 20,173.25 and 4,088.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,448.83, 20,173.25 and 4,088.82 is: 6,133.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,448.83 : 20,173.25 = 4,088.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,448.83/20,173.25 = 4,088.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,448.83x = 20,173.25 × 4,088.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,448.83x = 82,484,788.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,484,788.07/13,448.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,133.23

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