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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,449.84, 20,175.50 and 4,090.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,449.84, 20,175.50 and 4,090.15 is: 6,135.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,449.84 : 20,175.50 = 4,090.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,449.84/20,175.50 = 4,090.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,449.84x = 20,175.50 × 4,090.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,449.84x = 82,520,821.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,520,821.33/13,449.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,135.45

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