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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,450.20, 20,175.30 and 6,408.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,450.20, 20,175.30 and 6,408.82 is: 9,613.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,450.20 : 20,175.30 = 6,408.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,450.20/20,175.30 = 6,408.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,450.20x = 20,175.30 × 6,408.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,450.20x = 129,299,909.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,299,909.39/13,450.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,613.23

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