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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,450.06, 20,180.64 and 5,949.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,450.06, 20,180.64 and 5,949.68 is: 8,926.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,450.06 : 20,180.64 = 5,949.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,450.06/20,180.64 = 5,949.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,450.06x = 20,180.64 × 5,949.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,450.06x = 120,068,350.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,068,350.20/13,450.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,926.98

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