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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,450.03, 20,172.60 and 4,564.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,450.03, 20,172.60 and 4,564.13 is: 6,845.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,450.03 : 20,172.60 = 4,564.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,450.03/20,172.60 = 4,564.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,450.03x = 20,172.60 × 4,564.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,450.03x = 92,070,368.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,070,368.84/13,450.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.37

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